Chinese word

中性

Pronunciation

Pinyinzhōng xìng

Meaning

  • adjectiveneutral

Example

这种香水的味道有点中性。zhè zhǒng xiāng shuǐ de wèi dào yóu diǎn zhōng xìng

This perfume has a somewhat neutral scent.

Illustration for 中性 (neutral)

More examples

在讨论中，他保持了中性立场，没有表明支持哪一方。zài tǎo lùn zhōng tā bǎo chí le zhōng xìng lì chǎng méi yǒu biǎo míng zhī chí nǎ yì fāng

In the discussion, he maintained a neutral stance and did not show support for either side.

Core concept

A middle-ground quality that does not appear clearly masculine or clearly feminine in appearance, scent, or style.

Common phrases

  • 中性立场zhōng xìng lì chǎng

    neutral stance

  • 中性措辞zhōng xìng cuò cí

    neutral wording

Similar words

性别中立xìng bié zhōng lì: Describing a quality that is not assigned specifically to men or women.

Definition in Chinese

指在性别、外观、气味或风格等方面既不明显偏向男性也不明显偏向女性，呈现中间或模糊的特征。zhǐ zài xìng bié wài guān qì wèi huò fēng gé děng fāng miàn jì bù míng xiǎn piān xiàng nán xìng yě bù míng xiǎn piān xiàng nǚ xìng chéng xiàn zhōng jiàn huò mó hú de tè zhēng

Word origin

中性 (zhōngxìng, "neutral") combines 中 (zhōng, "middle") with 性 (xìng, "quality"), marking a quality between strongly masculine and strongly feminine features.

Usage tips

  • In everyday product and fashion talk, this adjective can describe a scent, color, cut, or style that is not aimed clearly at men or women.

Opposites

Related words

  • 中性化zhōng xìng huàneutralizeverb

Word lists with this word