男性
HSK 4 (exam 2025)
男性 (nánxìng) · male
男性 (nánxìng) means “male; man”. It is written with 2 characters: 男 (male) + 性 (-ness (suffix for quality)). It is an HSK 4 word in the current exam syllabus (2025).
How 男性 is built
The characters
男 nán · male
What 男 is made of
- 田tián — field
- 冂 — frame
- 丨 — vertical stroke
- 土tǔ — earth
- 十 — ten
- 一 — horizontal stroke
- 冂 — frame
- 力lì — strength
- 丿 — falling stroke
Origin hint: Someone who can work 力 the farm 田 (from the Make Me a Hanzi dataset; treat as a memory aid where history is uncertain)
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)
Example sentences
这个班的男性老师不多。Zhège bān de nánxìng lǎoshī bù duō.There aren't many male teachers in this class.
这件衣服适合男性穿。Zhè jiàn yīfu shìhé nánxìng chuān.This piece of clothing is suitable for men.
Questions about 男性
What does 男性 mean?
男性 (nánxìng) means “male; man”.
How do you pronounce 男性?
男性 is pronounced nánxìng.
Which HSK level is 男性?
男性 is in HSK 4 (exam 2025).
Related words
- 男孩儿nánháirboy
- 男朋友nánpéngyouboyfriend
- 男人nánrénman
- 男生nánshēngboy
- 男子nánzǐman
- 男女nánnǚmen and women
- 男士nánshìgentleman
- 男nánmale
- 个性gèxìngpersonality
- 性别xìngbiégender
Learn 男性 with its group
It is part of HSK 4 · Group 53: a short group with quick checks and spaced repeats.