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“man” in Chinese

Chinese

Also男士 (nán shì) · 男子 (nán zi) · 男性 (nán xìng)

Pronunciation

Pinyinnán rén

Example

那个男人是我的老师。nà ge nán rén shì wǒ de lǎo shī

That man is my teacher.

Illustration for 男人 (man)

How to say “man” in Chinese

“Man” in Chinese is 男人 (nán rén).

A grown male person viewed as a distinct individual in a situation.

Full entry for 男人: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 男人

门外有两个男人。mén wài yǒu liǎng gè nán rén

There are two men outside the door.

Tips for using 男人

  • Age is part of this noun's meaning, so a male child needs a child term rather than this adult term.

Other Chinese words for “man”

这位男士需要帮助吗？zhè wèi nán shì xū yào bāng zhù ma

Does this man need help?

那个男子在商店里买东西。nà ge nán zi zài shāng diàn lǐ mǎi dōng xī

That man is buying things in the store.

这里有很多男性。zhè lǐ yǒu hěn duō nán xìng

There are many men here.

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