hung4 sing3雄性

Jyutpinghung4 sing3

Yalehùhng sing

名詞Uncommon

Definition

Male; the sex of a reproducing organism that produces sperm or pollen.

neutralanimalsnature

How it's used

Biological contexts are the primary domain for this term, as it functions as a formal scientific descriptor rather than a casual way to refer to men or boys. Using it to describe a person outside of a clinical or academic setting can sound cold, clinical, or dehumanizing. For human males, use 男仔 or 男人 instead.

Examples

le1呢zek3隻maau1貓hai6係hung4雄sing3性，m4唔hai6係ci1雌sing3性。

This cat is male, not female.

nei5你dim2點joeng2樣fan1分bin6辨le1呢zung3種kwan1昆cung4蟲ge3嘅hung4雄sing3性tung4同ci1雌sing3性？

How do you distinguish the male and female of this insect species?

Common phrases

hung4雄sing3性dung6動mat6物

male animal

hung4雄sing3性gik1激sou3素

androgen

Common mistake

Avoid using this word to describe human males in social situations, as it reduces people to biological specimens. It is strictly reserved for animals, plants, or scientific classification.