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The word "异性" is formed by directly combining the character "异", which means "different" or "divergent", with the character "性", which means "nature", "character", or specifically "gender", resulting in a compound that literally denotes "different nature" and is used primarily to refer to the opposite sex or to entities with dissimilar properties.

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他有很多异性朋友。

Tā yǒu hěnduō yìxìng péngyǒu.

He has many opposite-sex friends.

她和异性相处得很愉快。

Tā hé yìxìng xiāngchǔ de hěn yúkuài.

She gets along very happily with the opposite sex.

在公共场合，异性之间应该保持礼貌。

Zài gōnggòng chǎnghé, yìxìng zhījiān yīnggāi bǎochí lǐmào.

In public places, people of the opposite sex should maintain politeness.

如果你对异性有好感，应该勇敢表达。

Rúguǒ nǐ duì yìxìng yǒu hǎogǎn, yīnggāi yǒnggǎn biǎodá.

If you have feelings for someone of the opposite sex, you should express them bravely.

现代社会中，异性之间的交往方式发生了很大变化。

Xiàndài shèhuì zhōng, yìxìng zhījiān de jiāowǎng fāngshì fāshēngle hěn dà biànhuà.

In modern society, the way opposite-sex individuals interact has changed significantly.

Word Definition - 异性

yì xìng of the opposite sex; heterosexual; different in nature

Individual Character Details

异 yì
性 xìng