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男性

nán xìng · nan xing

Same in simplified and traditional Chinese

Meaning

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  1. the male sex
  2. a male

In a sentence

2 examples
01

女(nǚ)性(xìng)通(tōng)常(cháng)比(bǐ)男(nán)性(xìng)长(cháng)寿(shòu)。

Women generally live longer than men.

Tatoeba: Chinese by nickyeow · English by CK · CC BY 2.0 FR. Simplified Chinese conversion; Pinyin added or corrected.

02

自(zì)信(xìn)与(yǔ)勇(yǒng)气(qì)不(bù)仅(jǐn)是(shì)男(nán)性(xìng)特(tè)质(zhì)，也(yě)可(kě)以(yǐ)是(shì)所(suǒ)有(yǒu)人(rén)都(dōu)能(néng)追(zhuī)求(qiú)的(de)价(jià)值(zhí)。

Confidence and courage are not exclusively masculine traits—they are values that everyone can aspire to.

Tatoeba: Chinese by LeviHighway · English by LeviHighway · CC BY 2.0 FR. Simplified Chinese conversion; Pinyin added or corrected.

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