性交 (xìng jiāo) — (noun) sexual intercourse; (verb) to have sex
Definition
A formal, clinical/medical term for sexual intercourse — used in writing, academic, and medical contexts. More neutral and less colloquial than everyday phrases like 做爱 or 同房.
noun
sexual intercourse
verb
to have sex
Examples
- 性交。xìng jiāo Xíng wéi zài dà duō shù wén huà zhōng dū bèi shì wéi sī mì huà tí.Sexual intercourse is considered a private topic in most cultures.
- 性交。Yī xué shàng rèn wéi ān quán de xìng jiāo xū yào cǎi qǔ bǎo hù cuò shī.Medically safe sexual intercourse requires taking protective measures.
- 性交。Tā men cóng wèi fā shēng guò xìng jiāo guān xì.They have never had a sexual relationship.
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