Definition
男男女女 is a fixed four-character phrase that literally means 'men and women' but is used to refer to a large, mixed crowd of people — often with the nuance of 'all sorts of people' or 'everyone, regardless of gender'. It paints a vivid picture of a bustling scene where many people of both sexes are present. You'll encounter it in descriptive writing or speech about lively places like markets, streets, or parties.
r.f.
men and women (in large numbers)people of all kinds
Examples
- 男男女女，。Jiē shàng nán nán nǚ nǚ, rènào jí le.The street was full of people, men and women, extremely lively.
- 男男女女，。Guǎngchǎng shàng nán nán nǚ nǚ, dàjiā dōu zài tiàowǔ.The square was crowded with men and women, all dancing.
- 男男女女，，。Gōngyuán lǐ nán nán nǚ nǚ, yǒu de sànbù, yǒu de liáotiān.In the park, men and women were everywhere — some walking, some chatting.
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