Writing
性别 (xìngbié) — how to say "gender" in Chinese
性别
Gender, sex
noun
Character composition
性
nature, character
别
to distinguish, other
Radicals / Keys
心
Heart
#61 · xīn · 4 strokes
刀
Knife
#18 · dāo · 2 strokes
Collocations
填写性别
tiánxiě xìngbié
to fill in gender
Examples
在很多表格上，你都需要填写自己的姓名、年龄和性别。
On many forms, you need to fill in your name, age, and gender.
性别男。
Gender male.
Frequently asked questions
How do you say "gender" in Chinese?
"gender" in Chinese is 性别 (xìngbié).
性别 meaning
性别 (xìngbié) means "Gender, sex".
How is 性别 pronounced?
It is pronounced xìngbié (written as xingbie). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "gender" in Chinese characters?
It is written 性别: 性 has 8 strokes, 别 has 7 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK level is 性别?
性别 belongs to the HSK 4 vocabulary list.
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