ci1 hung4雌雄
Jyutpingci1 hung4
Yalechī hùhng
Definition
Male and female; also used metaphorically to denote victory and defeat, or superiority and inferiority.
- male and female; the two sexes
- figurativevictory and defeat; superiority and inferiority
neutralanimalspeople
How it's used
Beyond the biological sense of male and female, this term is frequently used metaphorically to refer to a contest or a final showdown between two rivals. When used in this way, it often appears in phrases about determining the winner or loser, implying a high stakes situation where one party must prevail over the other.
Examples
The two of them want to decide who is better.
Do you know how to tell the sex of animals?
Related words
Common mistake
Avoid using this to describe human gender in casual conversation, as it sounds clinical or biological. For people, use 男同女 instead.
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