ci1 hung4 tung4 tai2雌雄同體雌雄同体

Jyutpingci1 hung4 tung4 tai2

Yalechī hùhng tùhng tái

形容詞

Definition

Hermaphrodite; having both male and female reproductive organs in a single plant or animal.

neutralnature

How it's used

Used primarily in biological or botanical contexts to describe organisms possessing both male and female reproductive organs. While it can be applied metaphorically to people in very specific or literary contexts, it sounds highly clinical or even offensive if used to describe humans in casual conversation. Stick to scientific discussions regarding plants or lower animals to ensure the tone remains neutral and accurate.

Examples

le1呢zung3種zik6植mat6物hai6係ci1雌hung4雄tung4同tai2體㗎。

This type of plant is hermaphroditic.

nei5你zi1知m4唔zi1知bin1邊di1啲faa1花hai6係ci1雌hung4雄tung4同tai2體？

Do you know which flowers are hermaphroditic?

Common phrases

ci1雌hung4雄tung4同tai2體zik6植mat6物

hermaphroditic plant

Common mistake

Avoid using this term to describe human gender or sexual identity, as it is strictly a biological term for organisms like plants or snails and carries a dehumanizing connotation when applied to people.