male; masculine
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Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesnoun
male (sex); the sex that produces sperm
Used in biological and medical contexts to refer to the sex that produces male gametes (sperm). Can refer to humans, animals, or plants.
Zhè这
shì是
yī一
zhī只
xióng雄
xìng性
shī狮
zi子
。
This is a male lion.
Xióng雄
xìng性
dòng动
wù物
tōng通
cháng常
bǐ比
cí雌
xìng性
tǐ体
xíng型
gèng更
dà大
。
Male animals are usually larger in size than females.
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Zhè这
zhǒng种
kūn昆
chóng虫
de的
xióng雄
xìng性
yǒu有
chì翅
bǎng膀
，
cí雌
xìng性
méi没
yǒu有
。
The males of this insect species have wings, while the females do not.
Xióng雄
xìng性
jī激
sù素
huì会
yǐng影
xiǎng响
shēn身
tǐ体
de的
jī肌
ròu肉
fā发
yù育
。
Male hormones affect muscle development in the body.