男 (nán) — how to say "male" in Chinese

Male

Radicals / Keys

Field

#102 · tián · 5 strokes

Collocations

老师

nán lǎoshī

male teacher

nán rén

man

Examples

孩子也喜欢运动。

Boys also like sports.

他是

He is male.

Mnemonic

Mnemonic for 男 (nán) — male

[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).

What does 男 mean in English?

男 (nán) means "Male".

How is 男 pronounced?

It is pronounced nán (written as nan). The page has audio recorded by a native speaker.

How do you write "male" in Chinese characters?

It is written 男.

What HSK level is 男?

男 belongs to the HSK 2 vocabulary list.

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