Definitions
- 1. the male sex
- 2. a male
Word relationships
Register variants
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Common mistakes
Do not use 男性 as a standalone subject when referring to a specific man; use a phrase like 那个男人 instead of 那个男性, which sounds unnatural.
Formality
男性 is formal and often used in official or scientific contexts; in casual speech, 男 or 男的 is more common for 'male'.
Example Sentences
1 shown调查显示， 男性 比女性更常使用这个应用。
The survey shows that males use this app more often than females.
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