The Chinese word 性别 refers to gender or sex. It is used to distinguish between male and female individuals or animals, and is commonly used in official documents such as identification cards and passports. In everyday conversation, it can also be used to ask about someone’s gender or to describe someone’s gender identity. The word is composed of two characters: 性 meaning “nature” or “characteristic”, and 别 meaning “distinction” or “difference”.
Translation
Noun: gender, sex
Pronunciation
Example Sentences
| Chinese | Pinyin | Engish |
|---|---|---|
| 他的性别是男性 | tā de xìngbié shì nánxìng | His gender is male |
| 她的性别是女性 | tā de xìngbié shì nǚxìng | Her gender is female |
| 性别不应该影响一个人的能力 | xìngbié bù yīnggāi yǐngxiǎng yīgè rén de nénglì | Gender should not affect a person’s abilities |
| 我们应该尊重每个人的性别认同 | wǒmen yīnggāi zūnzhòng měi gè rén de xìngbié rèntóng | We should respect everyone’s gender identity |
| 性别歧视是不合理的 | xìngbié qíshì shì bù hélǐ de | Gender discrimination is unreasonable |
| 他们的性别不同，但是他们都是很好的朋友 | tāmen de xìngbié bùtóng, dànshì tāmen dōu shì hěn hǎo de péngyǒu | Their genders are different, but they are all good friends |
| 在某些国家，性别比例可能不平衡 | zài mǒuxiē guójiā, xìngbié bǐlì kěnéng bù pínghéng | In some countries, the gender ratio may be unbalanced |
| 性别是一个复杂的话题，需要深入讨论 | xìngbié shì yīgè fùzá de huàtí, xūyào shēnrù tǎolùn | Gender is a complex topic that requires in-depth discussion |
HSK
性别 is part of HSK Level 4 in HSK 2.0. In the newer HSK 3.0 it is part of HSK Level 3.
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