性交

xìngjiāo

noun #6,925

Meanings

1 sexual intercourse
2 to have sex

Characters

sex; nature; character

to interact; intercourse

Examples

HSK 4

这本书讨论了性交的健康问题。

Zhè běn shū tǎolùn le xìngjiāo de jiànkāng wèntí.

This book discusses health issues related to sexual intercourse.

HSK 5

性交传播疾病是一个严重的公共卫生问题。

Xìngjiāo chuánbō jíbìng shì yígè yánzhòng de gōnggòng wèishēng wèntí.

Sexually transmitted diseases are a serious public health issue.

Tips

register

性交 is a clinical/medical term. In everyday speech, Chinese people use euphemisms like 做爱 or 发生关系.

Stroke Order

性 xìng

交 jiāo