Chinese word

男人

Pronunciation

Pinyinnán rén

Meaning

  • nounman

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)

More examples

门外有两个男人。mén wài yǒu liǎng gè nán rén

There are two men outside the door.

Core concept

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

Common phrases

  • 这个男人zhè ge nán rén

    this man

  • 那个男人nà ge nán rén

    that man

  • 两个男人liǎng gè nán rén

    two men

Similar words

男nán: A male person or male designation for something, without stating age.
男性nán xìng: An adult male person described in formal or written language.
男孩nán hái: A male child who has not reached adulthood.

Definition in Chinese

用于称呼或指代一位成年男性。yòng yú chēng hū huò zhǐ dài yí wèi chéng nián nán xìng

Word origin

男人 (nánrén, "man") combines 男 (nán, "male") + 人 (rén, "person"), making the idea of a male person explicit.

Usage tips

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

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