giới tính
noun Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [zəːj˧˦ tïŋ˧˦]Huế [jəːj˨˩˦ tɨn˦˧˥]Saigon [jəːj˦˥ tɨn˦˥] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
giới tính means binary gender; biological sex.
Chinese characters: 界性 (界 “world” + 性 “sex”)
Meanings of giới tính in English
Noun
- binary gender
- Giới tính: Nam / NữGender: Male / Female
- biological sex
- giáo dục giới tínhsex education
- rare gender identity
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 界性, composed of 界 (“world”) and 性 (“sex”). The giới (“world”) is from expressions such as nữ giới (“the female sex”, literally “the female world”) and nam giới (“the male sex”, literally “the male world”).
Frequently asked questions
What does giới tính mean in English?
giới tính (noun) means "binary gender; biological sex".
How do you pronounce giới tính?
IPA: Hanoi [zəːj˧˦ tïŋ˧˦]; Saigon [jəːj˦˥ tɨn˦˥]. Tones: giới — rising tone (sắc), tính — rising tone (sắc).
Is giới tính a Sino-Vietnamese word?
Yes. giới tính is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 界性.