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男人

nán rén

man

How common it is

男人 appears often in everyday Chinese, so it is worth practicing early and reviewing often.

Pronunciation focus

Say nán rén slowly first, then repeat it in a short phrase. Listen for the tone shape.

Usage note

男人用来指成年男性。

nán rén lái yòng zěn me zhǐ chéng nián xiàng nán rén.

男人 is used to refer to adult males.

Context note

这个词汇常用于描述家庭成员、同事或朋友中的男性。

zhè gè cí huì cháng yòng yú miáo shù jiā tíng yuán yīn, tóng shì huò péng you zhōng de nán rén.

This word is commonly used to describe male family members, colleagues, or friends.

5 examples

我的爸爸是男人。
wǒ de bà ba shì nán rén。
My father is a man.
他是个男人。
tā shì gè nán rén。
He is a man.
我的邻居是男人。
wǒ de lín jū shì nán rén。
My neighbor is a man.
他是个有责任心的男人。
tā shì gè yǒu zé rèn xīn de nán rén。
He is a responsible man.
男人喜欢运动。
nán rén xǐ huan yùn dòng。
Men like sports.

5 mini stories

爸爸教我骑自行车,他说我是男人了。
bà ba jiào wǒ qí zì xíng chē, tā shuō wǒ shì nán rén le。
Dad taught me to ride a bicycle. He said I was a man.
妈妈说男人要勇敢。
mā ma shuō nán rén yào yǒng gǎn。
Mom says men should be brave.
我有一个男人朋友。
wǒ yǒu yí gè nán rén péng yǒu。
I have a male friend.
他是个好男人,总是关心家人。
tā shì gè hǎo nán rén, zǒng shì guān xīn jiā rén。
He is a good man who always cares about his family.
男人和女人可以成为好朋友。
nán rén hé nǚ rén kě yǐ chéng wéi hǎo péng yǒu。
Men and women can be good friends.

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