HSK · Level 19
135 words
Chinese word
男士
Pronunciation
Pinyinnán shì
Meaning
- nounman
Example
这位男士需要帮助吗？zhè wèi nán shì xū yào bāng zhù ma
Does this man need help?
More examples
请各位男士在入口处排队。qǐng gè wèi nán shì zài rù kǒu chù pái duì
Gentlemen, please line up at the entrance.
Core concept
A polite public label for an adult male, placing respectful distance between the speaker and the person named.
Common phrases
各位男士gè wèi nán shì
gentlemen
男士礼仪nán shì lǐ yí
men's etiquette
男士休息室nán shì xiū xī shì
men's lounge
Similar words
男性nán xìng: A neutral term identifying a person as male, especially in factual contexts.
男人nán rén: A familiar everyday term for a grown man.
先生xiān shēng: A courteous form of address for a man.
男子nán zi: A group or category term for males, commonly used for school or sports divisions.
Definition in Chinese
对成年男性的尊称，常见于公共标识、服务用语或对陌生人的礼貌称呼。duì chéng nián nán xìng de zūn chēng cháng jiàn yú gōng gòng biāo shí fú wù yòng yǔ huò duì mò shēng rén de lǐ mào chēng hū
Word origin
男士 (nánshì, "gentleman") combines 男 (nán, "male") + 士 (shì, "person of status"), giving an adult-male term with a respectful tone.
Usage tips
- Public signs and service speech often favor this formal label, while a close male friend usually calls for a more familiar form.