sing3性

Jyutpingsing3

Yalesing

語素Very common

Definition

Sex or gender.

neutralpeople

How it's used

Functions primarily as a bound morpheme in Cantonese rather than a standalone noun. It is most commonly encountered in formal or administrative contexts like filling out forms or discussing biological categories. When referring to the concept of sex or gender in casual conversation, native speakers often use more specific terms or descriptive phrases instead of relying on this character alone.

Examples

nei5你zi1知m4唔zi1知keoi5佢hai6係me1咩sing3性bit6別aa3呀？

Do you know what gender they are?

ni1呢fan6份biu2表gaak3格jiu3要tin4填faan1返sing3性bit6別。

You need to fill in the gender on this form.

Common phrases

naam4男sing3性

male

neoi5女sing3性

female

sing3性bit6別

gender

Common mistake

Avoid using it as a standalone word to mean sex in a social context, as it sounds overly clinical or academic. For casual discussions about gender identity or biological sex, it is better to use the full compound 性別.