"stillborn" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 死胎

Definition

指在怀孕至少20周后出生时已经死亡的婴儿。也可以用来形容像计划或想法这样的事物在开始前就失败了。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

这是一个非常敏感且多用于医学或正式语境的词。作形容词时也可指失败的计划或想法（如“死胎项目”）。日常口语中不常用。

Examples

Sadly, the baby was stillborn.

很遗憾，宝宝是**死胎**。

A stillborn calf was found on the farm.

农场里发现了一头**死胎**小牛。

Doctors explained why the child was stillborn.

医生解释了为什么孩子是**死胎**。

The project was declared stillborn and quickly abandoned.

这个项目被认为是**死胎**，很快就放弃了。

"The idea was stillborn from the beginning," she said sadly.

“这个想法一开始就是**死胎**的，”她难过地说。

After the tragedy, support groups helped families cope with stillborn loss.

悲剧发生后，互助小组帮助家庭应对**死胎**之痛。