both sexes; two natures/properties
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
2 senses · 6 examplesnoun
both sexes; male and female; masculine and feminine
neutralUsed in biological, sociological, or general contexts to refer to the two sexes.
Zhè这
zhǒng种
dòng动
wù物
shì是
liǎng两
xìng性
fán繁
zhí殖
de的
。
This animal reproduces sexually.
Xiàn现
dài代
shè社
huì会
tí提
chàng倡
liǎng两
xìng性
píng平
děng等
。
Modern society advocates for gender equality.
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Zhè这
xiàng项
yán研
jiū究
shè涉
jí及
liǎng两
xìng性
zhī之
jiān间
de的
gōu沟
tōng通
chā差
yì异
。
This research involves communication differences between the sexes.
noun
two properties; dual nature; amphoteric character
technicalPrimarily used in chemistry or physics to describe substances that exhibit two opposite properties (e.g., acidic and basic).
Ān氨
jī基
suān酸
shì是
liǎng两
xìng性
huà化
hé合
wù物
。
Amino acids are amphoteric compounds.
Zhè这
zhǒng种
cái材
liào料
jù具
yǒu有
dǎo导
diàn电
hé和
jué绝
yuán缘
de的
liǎng两
xìng性
。
This material has the dual properties of conductivity and insulation.
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Shuǐ水
zài在
tè特
dìng定
tiáo条
jiàn件
xià下
kě可
yǐ以
biǎo表
xiàn现
chū出
liǎng两
xìng性
。
Water can exhibit amphoteric character under certain conditions.