English–Chinese
“male” in Chinese
How to say “male” in Chinese
“Male” in Chinese is 男 (nán).
The human category marked as male, from a child to an adult, and a building block in words for male people.
Example sentences with 男
男生在教室里。nán shēng zài jiào shì lǐ
The male student is in the classroom.
Tips for using 男
- The sign 男 (nán, "male") works as a short label for a men's room, but it can sound too general when naming a person in conversation.
Other Chinese words for “male”
这只猫是公的。zhè zhǐ māo shì gōng de
This cat is male.