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性激素
xìngjīsù
1. sex hormone

Character Breakdown

性
xìng
sex, nature, character; suffix converting a verb to an adjective
HSK 4 8 丶
激
jī
to arouse, to incite; acute, sharp; fierce, violent
HSK 4 16 丶
素
sù
plain; white; vegetarian; formerly; normally
HSK 5 10 丶

Compound Words (2)

雄性激素
xióngxìngjīsù
male hormone
雌性激素
cíxìngjīsù
estrogen

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Chinese