English–Chinese
“sex” in Chinese
How to say “sex” in Chinese
“Sex” in Chinese is 性别 (xìng bié).
A label that places a person in a sex or gender category for description, comparison, or record keeping.
Example sentences with 性别
公司在招聘时不能根据性别歧视应聘者。gōng sī zài zhāo pìn shí bù néng gēn jù xìng bié qí shì yìng pìn zhě
The company must not discriminate against applicants based on gender when hiring.
Tips for using 性别
- English often separates sex and gender in careful discussion, while Chinese uses one everyday noun for both, so the intended sense comes from the context.
Other Chinese words for “sex”
这个话题跟性有关。zhè ge huà tí gēn xìng yǒu guān
This topic is related to sex.