Writing
男 (nán) — how to say "male" in Chinese
男
Male
adjective
Radicals / Keys
田
Field
#102 · tián · 5 strokes
Collocations
男老师
nán lǎoshī
male teacher
男人
nán rén
man
Examples
男孩子也喜欢运动。
Boys also like sports.
他是男的
He is male.
Mnemonic
[nán-] Nando the farmer is determined to be the most renowned male 男 on the farm 🚜. He plows the field 田 while flexing his muscles 力 to impress everyone with his manly strength. The whole village is in awe of his incredible farming antics and admires his hard work!
Frequently asked questions
How do you say "male" in Chinese?
"male" in Chinese is 男 (nán).
男 meaning in English
男 (nán) means "Male".
How is 男 pronounced?
It is pronounced nán (written as nan). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "male" in Chinese characters?
It is written 男 and has 7 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order and lets you trace it.
What HSK level is 男?
男 belongs to the HSK 2 vocabulary list.
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