男男女女

nánnánnǚnǚ

phrase #27,313

Meanings

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

Characters

AABB reduplication pattern for emphasis and vividness.

Examples

HSK 5

广场上男男女女都在跳广场舞。

Guǎngchǎng shàng nánnánnǚnǚ dōu zài tiào guǎngchǎngwǔ.

Men and women alike were all doing square dancing in the plaza.

HSK 7-9

节日里，街上男男女女，热闹非凡。

Jiérì lǐ, jiēshàng nánnánnǚnǚ, 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.

Stroke Order

男 nán

女 nǚ