坐月子 zuò yuè zi

postpartum recovery month at home

Word data

HSK Not in HSK
Frequency Unknown

Definitions

  1. 1. to convalesce for a month following childbirth, following a special diet, and observing various taboos to protect the body from exposure to the "wind"

Characters

Character Meaning
坐 zuò HSK 1
to sit; to take (a bus, airplane etc); to take a seat
月 yuè HSK 1
month; moon; monthly
子 zi HSK 1
(noun suffix); son; child