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Yalehùhng
Definition
Male; relating to the male sex.
neutralanimalspeople
How it's used
Used primarily in scientific or formal biological contexts to denote biological sex. It is rarely used in casual conversation to describe human men, where terms like 男人 or 男仔 are preferred. When discussing animals, it is often paired with 雌性 to create a clear binary classification.
Examples
This cat is male, not female.
How do you distinguish which one is male?
Related words
Common mistake
Avoid using this to describe human males in social settings, as it sounds clinical or dehumanizing. It is strictly reserved for biological sex rather than gender identity or social roles.
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Grammar guides
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