Writing
男性 (nán xìng) — how to say "male" in Chinese
男性
Male
noun
Character composition
男
man
性
gender, nature
Radicals / Keys
心
Heart
#61 · xīn · 4 strokes
田
Field
#102 · tián · 5 strokes
Collocations
男性医生
nánxìng yīshēng
male doctor
男性朋友
nánxìng péngyou
male friend
Examples
这个职业适合男性。
This profession suits males.
他是男性。
He is male.
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Frequently asked questions
How to say male in Mandarin?
"male" in Chinese is 男性 (nán xìng).
男性 meaning in English
男性 (nán xìng) means "Male".
How is 男性 pronounced?
It is pronounced nán xìng (written as nan xing, nanxing). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
Male in Chinese character
It is written 男性: 男 has 7 strokes, 性 has 8 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 男性?
男性 is on the HSK 3.0 level 4 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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