性交

xìngjiāo

noun/verb #6,925

Meanings

1 sexual intercourse
2 to have sex

Characters

sex; nature; character

to interact; intercourse

Examples

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.

性交传播疾病是一个严重的公共卫生问题。

Xìngjiāo chuánbō jíbìng shì yī gè yánzhòng de gōnggòng wèishēng wèntí.

Sexually transmitted diseases are a serious public health issue.

Tips

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

Stroke Order

性 xìng

交 jiāo