Writing
女性 (nǚ xìng) — how to say "female" in Chinese
女性
Female
noun
Character composition
女
woman
性
gender
Radicals / Keys
女
Woman
#38 · nǚ · 3 strokes
心
Heart
#61 · xīn · 4 strokes
Collocations
女性医生
nǚxìng yīshēng
female doctor
Examples
这位女性是我的老师。
This female is my teacher.
她是女性。
She is a female.
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Frequently asked questions
How do you say "female" in Chinese?
"female" in Chinese is 女性 (nǚ xìng).
女性 meaning in English
女性 (nǚ xìng) means "Female".
Female in Chinese pinyin
It is pronounced nǚ xìng (written as nv xing, nvxing). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
Female in Chinese character
It is written 女性: 女 has 3 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 女性?
女性 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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