女性

nǚxìng

noun HSK 4 #1,365

Meanings

1 woman; female
2 the female sex; femininity

Characters

nature; sex; gender

Examples

HSK 5

现代女性越来越独立。

Xiàndài nǚxìng yuèláiyuè dúlì.

Modern women are becoming more and more independent.

HSK 6

这个职位欢迎女性申请。

Zhège zhíwèi huānyíng nǚxìng shēnqǐng.

This position welcomes female applicants.

HSK 6

女性的平均寿命比男性长。

Nǚxìng de píngjūn shòumìng bǐ nánxìng cháng.

Women's average lifespan is longer than men's.

Tips

usage

女性 is the formal / neutral term for "female / woman." 女人 is more casual. 妇女 is used in official / political contexts (e.g., 三八妇女节, International Women's Day).

Stroke Order

女 nǚ

性 xìng