How common it is
男子 appears often in everyday Chinese, so it is worth practicing early and reviewing often.
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Pronunciation focus
Say nán zǐ slowly first, then repeat it in a short phrase. Listen for the tone shape.
Usage note
男子表示成年男性。
nán zǐ biǎo shì chéng nián nán xìng。
男子 means an adult male.
Context note
男子常用于新闻、描述和正式语。
nán zǐ cháng yòng yú xīn wén 、 miáo shù hé zhèng shì yǔ。
It is often used in news, descriptions, and formal language.
5 examples
一位男子走了过来。
yí wèi nán zǐ zǒu le guò lái。
A man came over.
男子很高。
nán zǐ hěn gāo。
The man is very tall.
这名男子很年轻。
zhè míng nán zǐ hěn nián qīng。
This man is very young.
男子参加了比赛。
nán zǐ cān jiā le bǐ sài。
The man took part in the competition.
陌生男子不要随便跟。
mò shēng nán zǐ bú yào suí biàn gēn。
Do not follow a stranger casually.
5 mini stories
老师说，男子是比较正式的说法。
lǎo shī shuō， nán zǐ shì bǐ jiào zhèng shì de shuō fǎ。
The teacher said 男子 is a more formal expression.
一位男子在门口等。
yí wèi nán zǐ zài mén kǒu děng。
A man was waiting at the door.
这名男子帮助了老人。
zhè míng nán zǐ bāng zhù le lǎo rén。
This man helped the elderly.
男子们排队进入。
nán zǐ men pái duì jìn rù。
The men lined up to enter.
新闻里提到了那位男子。
xīn wén lǐ tí dào le nà wèi nán zǐ。
The news mentioned that man.