手淫 (shǒu yín) — masturbation; to masturbate

Definition

A formal/clinical term for 'masturbation,' used in medical, scientific, or written contexts rather than everyday speech. In casual conversation, speakers more often say 自慰 (zìwèi) or simply use slang.

masturbationto masturbate

Examples

，手淫。
Yī xué yán jiū biǎo míng, shì dù de shǒu yín bú huì duì jiàn kāng zào chéng wēi hài.
Medical research shows that moderate masturbation does not cause health problems.
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Qīng shào nián duì shǒu yín gǎn dào hào qí shì zhèng cháng de shēng lǐ xiàn xiàng.
It's a normal physiological phenomenon for adolescents to be curious about masturbation.
手淫。
Yī shēng jiàn yì tā jiǎn shǎo shǒu yín de pín lǜ yǐ gǎi shàn shēn tǐ zhuàng kuàng.
The doctor advised him to reduce the frequency of masturbation to improve his physical condition.

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