两性

兩性

liǎngxìng

noun #22,555

Meanings

1 both sexes
2 male and female
3 the two genders
4 (chemistry) amphoteric

Characters

sex; gender; nature; property

Examples

这个研究探讨两性之间的差异。

Zhège yánjiū tàntǎo liǎngxìng zhī jiān de chāyì.

This study explores the differences between the two genders.

两性平等是现代社会的重要价值观。

Liǎngxìng píngděng shì xiàndài shèhuì de zhòngyào jiàzhíguān.

Gender equality is an important value in modern society.

氨基酸是两性化合物。

Ānjīsuān shì liǎngxìng huàhéwù.

Amino acids are amphoteric compounds.

Tips

usage

两性 primarily means 'both sexes/genders' in social contexts, but in chemistry it means 'amphoteric' (capable of reacting as both acid and base). Context determines the meaning.

Stroke Order

两 liǎng

性 xìng