男男女女

nánnánnǚnǚ
phrase #27,313

Meanings

  1. 1 men and women
  2. 2 people of all genders
  3. 3 men and women alike

Characters

AABB reduplication pattern for emphasis and vividness.

Examples

Guǎngchǎng shàng nánnán nǚnǚ dōu zài tiào guǎngchǎng wǔ.
Men and women alike were all doing square dancing in the plaza.
Jiérì lǐ, jiē shàng nánnán nǚnǚ, rènào fēifán.
During the festival, men and women filled the streets, creating a lively scene.

Tips

grammar
男男女女 is a reduplication pattern (AABB) used to indicate variety or a mix. It emphasizes 'all sorts of people, both male and female' rather than simply 男女 (nán-nǚ).

Stroke Order

nán