异
性

The opposite sex in Chinese: 异性 (yì xìng)

yì xìng

the opposite sex

HSK 3.0 Levels 7-9Traditional: 異性1 example sentence

Definitions

  1. 1the opposite sex
  2. 2of the opposite sex
  3. 3heterosexual
  4. 4different in nature

Stroke order

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异
性

Zhuyin

This word’s pronunciation in Bopomofo.

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ㄧˋ

yì

ㄧ/ iˋ/ fourth tone

ㄒㄧㄥˋ

xìng

ㄒ/ xㄧ/ iㄥ/ engˋ/ fourth tone

Simplified & traditional

异性

Simplified

異性

Traditional

Example sentences

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  • 青少年开始对异性产生兴趣。

    qīng shào nián kāi shǐ duì yì xìng chǎn shēng xìng qù。

    Teenagers begin to take an interest in the opposite sex.

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Related words

性

xìng

nature

性别

xìng bié

gender

性格

xìng gé

nature

个性

gè xìng

individuality

性质

xìng zhì

nature

男性

nán xìng

the male sex

女性

nǚ xìng

woman

特性

tè xìng

property

性能

xìng néng

function

差异

chā yì

difference

异常

yì cháng

unusual

本性

běn xìng

natural instincts

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