那样
nà yàng
That way, like that
男孩儿 (nán háir) — how to say "boy" in Chinese
Measure word: 个 (gè)
男孩儿
Boy
noun
Character composition
男
male
孩
child
儿
suffix
Radicals / Keys
子
Child
#39 · zǐ · 3 strokes
田
Field
#102 · tián · 5 strokes
儿
Son, legs
#10 · ér · 2 strokes
Collocations
小男孩儿
xiǎo nán háir
little boy
一个男孩儿
yī gè nán háir
a boy
Examples
那个男孩儿在公园里玩得很开心。
That boy is having a great time playing in the park.
这个男孩儿很好。
This boy is very good.
Mnemonic
[nán háir-] in the yard a boy named Nan plays with a balloon while a puppy runs around. "Nan, whose boy are you?" I ask. He laughs: "I'm just a boy!" And truly, he's an ordinary 男孩儿. 🎈👦
Frequently asked questions
How do you say "boy" in Chinese?
"boy" in Chinese is 男孩儿 (nán háir).
What does 男孩儿 mean in English?
男孩儿 (nán háir) means "Boy".
How is 男孩儿 pronounced?
It is pronounced nán háir (written as nan hair, nanhair). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "boy" in Chinese characters?
It is written 男孩儿.
What HSK 3.0 level is 男孩儿?
男孩儿 is on the HSK 3.0 level 2 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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