English–Chinese

“men and women” in Chinese

Chinese

Pronunciation

Pinyinnán nǚ

Example

这个活动男女都可以参加。zhè ge huó dòng nán nǚ dōu ké yǐ cān jiā

Both men and women can take part in this activity.

Illustration for 男女 (men and women)

How to say “men and women” in Chinese

“Men and women” in Chinese is 男女 (nán nǚ).

A paired view of a group that includes its male and female members together.

Full entry for 男女: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 男女

在现代社会,男女平等是基本原则。zài xiàn dài shè huì nán nǚ píng děng shì jī běn yuán zé

In modern society, equality between men and women is a basic principle.

Tips for using 男女

  • In event notices, this compact noun often marks who may take part, so an English translation may need a full phrase rather than a single category label.

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