性感
Old HSK 6
性感 (xìnggǎn) · sexy
性感 (xìnggǎn) means “sexy; attractive”. It is written with 2 characters: 性 (-ness (suffix for quality)) + 感 (feeling). It is an old HSK 6 word (HSK 2.0).
How 性感 is built
The characters
性 xìng · -ness (suffix for quality)
What 性 is made of
- 忄xīn — heart
- 八bā — eight
- 丨 — vertical stroke
- 生shēng — life
- 一 — horizontal stroke
- 土tǔ — earth
- 十 — ten
- 一 — horizontal stroke
Origin hint: 忄 gives the meaning, 生 gives the sound. (from the Make Me a Hanzi dataset; treat as a memory aid where history is uncertain)
感 gǎn · feeling
What 感 is made of
- 咸xián — all
- 戊wù — 5th heavenly stem
- 丿 — falling stroke
- 戈gē — spear
- 一 — horizontal stroke
- 口kǒu — mouth
- 冂 — frame
- 一 — horizontal stroke
- 戊wù — 5th heavenly stem
- 心xīn — heart
Origin hint: Two hearts 心 beating together 咸 (from the Make Me a Hanzi dataset; treat as a memory aid where history is uncertain)
Example sentences
杂志上的模特穿得很性感。Zázhì shàng de mótè chuān de hěn xìnggǎn.The model in the magazine is dressed in a sexy way.
他觉得低沉的声音很性感。Tā juéde dīchén de shēngyīn hěn xìnggǎn.He thinks a deep voice is attractive.
Questions about 性感
What does 性感 mean?
性感 (xìnggǎn) means “sexy; attractive”.
How do you pronounce 性感?
性感 is pronounced xìnggǎn.
Which HSK level is 性感?
性感 is in Old HSK 6.
Related words
- 个性gèxìngpersonality
- 性别xìngbiégender
- 性格xìnggépersonality
- 性质xìngzhìnature
- 记性jìxingmemory (ability to remember)
- 慢性mànxìngchronic
- 人性rénxìnghuman nature
- 任性rènxìngwilful
- 索性suǒxìngmight as well
- 弹性tánxìngelasticity
Learn 性感 with its group
It is part of Old HSK 6 · Group 203: a short group with quick checks and spaced repeats.