异性 (yì xìng) — (noun) the opposite sex; (adjective) of the opposite sex; heterosexual
Definition
Used as both noun ('the opposite sex') and adjective ('opposite-sex / heterosexual'). Refers specifically to gender difference, not other kinds of difference in nature.
noun
the opposite sex
adjective
of the opposite sexheterosexual
Examples
- 异性。Tā bú tài shàn cháng hé yì xìng dǎ jiāo dào.He's not very good at dealing with the opposite sex.
- 异性。Gōng sī tí chàng yì xìng yuán gōng zhī jiān de píng děng hé zuò.The company promotes equal cooperation between employees of the opposite sex.
- 异性。yì xìng Péng you zhī jiān yě kě yǐ yǒu chún cuì de yǒu yì.Friends of the opposite sex can also have pure friendship.
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