opposite sex; different gender
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
2 senses · 6 examplesadjective
of the opposite sex; of different gender; of different nature
Used as an attributive modifier before nouns to indicate difference in gender, electric charge, or other properties.
Tā他
men们
shì是
yì异
xìng性
péng朋
you友
，
guān关
xi系
hěn很
chún纯
jié洁
。
They are friends of the opposite sex, and their relationship is very pure.
Yì异
xìng性
diàn电
hù荷
xiāng互
xī相
yǐn吸
tóng引
，
xìng同
diàn性
hù电
xiāng荷
pái互
chì相
排
斥
。
Opposite charges attract each other, while like charges repel each other.
Show 1 more exampleShow fewer examples
Wǒ我
men们
kě可
yǐ以
hé和
yì异
xìng性
tóng同
xué学
zhèng正
cháng常
jiāo交
wǎng往
。
We can interact normally with classmates of the opposite sex.
noun
the opposite sex; person or thing of the opposite gender
Refers collectively to people or things that are of the opposite gender or have opposite properties.
Tā他
duì对
yì异
xìng性
hěn很
yǒu有
xī吸
yǐn引
lì力
。
He is very attractive to the opposite sex.
Qīng青
chūn春
qī期
róng容
yì易
duì对
yì异
xìng性
chǎn产
shēng生
hǎo好
gǎn感
。
It's easy to develop good feelings toward the opposite sex during adolescence.
Show 1 more exampleShow fewer examples
Zhuī追
qiú求
yì异
xìng性
shì是
hěn很
zhèng正
cháng常
de的
shè社
jiāo交
xū需
qiú求
。
Pursuing the opposite sex is a very normal social need.