男
女

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The Chinese word "男女" is formed by directly combining the character for "male" (男) with the character for "female" (女), creating a compound where both elements are placed side by side without modification. This juxtaposition merges their individual meanings to express a collective concept encompassing both genders, effectively meaning "men and women" or "male and female". It reflects a straightforward and intuitive approach in Chinese where two contrasting or complementary characters are linked to convey a unified idea.

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男女都喜欢运动。

nán nǚ dōu xǐ huān yùn dòng.

Both men and women like sports.

在公园里，男女老少都在锻炼。

zài gōng yuán lǐ, nán nǚ lǎo shào dōu zài duàn liàn.

In the park, men and women, old and young, are all exercising.

因为男女平等，所以公司招聘不歧视性别。

yīn wèi nán nǚ píng děng, suǒ yǐ gōng sī zhāo pìn bù qí shì xìng bié.

Because of gender equality, the company does not discriminate by gender in recruitment.

如果男女都能互相尊重，社会会更和谐。

rú guǒ nán nǚ dōu néng hù xiāng zūn zhòng, shè huì huì gèng hé xié.

If men and women can respect each other, society will be more harmonious.

在现代社会，男女之间的关系已经发生了很大变化。

zài xiàn dài shè huì, nán nǚ zhī jiān de guān xì yǐ jīng fā shēng le hěn dà biàn huà.

In modern society, the relationship between men and women has changed greatly.

Word Definition - 男女

nán nǚ male-female; male and female

Individual Character Details

男 nán
女 nǚ, rǔ