雄性 xióngxìng male
How to remember 雄性: 雄 hero + 性 nature = male.
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How it is used
- Male (of animals/plants) - biological sex - 雄性激素 (xióngxìng jīsù) male hormone / androgen.
- Scientific/biological register; opposite 雌性 (cíxìng, female). For people use 男性 (nánxìng) - 雌性动物 (cíxìng dòngwù) a female animal.
- Pairs with animals and biology: 雄性动物; 雄 also means the dominant/alpha male.