naam4 neoi5男女
Jyutpingnaam4 neoi5
Yalenàahm néuih
Definition
Men and women; males and females.
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How it's used
Use this term to refer to the two sexes collectively in a general or social context. It often appears in discussions regarding equality, demographics, or social dynamics. Unlike some English terms that might focus on gender identity, this term is strictly biological and binary in its traditional usage.
Examples
The ratio of men to women in this company is very balanced.
Is there really such a thing as pure friendship between men and women?
Related words
Common phrases
gender equality
relations between men and women
Common mistake
Avoid using this to refer to a specific individual or a couple; it is a collective noun. If you want to talk about a couple, use 兩公婆 or 情侶 instead.
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Grammar guides
- LocationHow to say where something is using 喺 (hai2), place words like 度, and the common coverbs that work like English prepositions.
- Serial verbsStringing two or more verbs together without any joining word, like go to the shop buy things. Extremely common in Cantonese.
- 將 disposalHow to move the object in front of the verb with 將, to focus on what happens to it. Common in instructions and writing.
