那儿
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There
男朋友 (nán péng you) — how to say "boyfriend" in Chinese
男朋友
Boyfriend
noun
Character composition
男
male
朋
friend
友
companion
Radicals / Keys
又
Again
#29 · yòu · 2 strokes
月
Moon
#74 · yuè · 4 strokes
田
Field
#102 · tián · 5 strokes
Collocations
有男朋友
yǒu nán péng you
have a boyfriend
找男朋友
zhǎo nán péng you
look for a boyfriend
Examples
她有一个男朋友，他们一起学习。
She has a boyfriend, and they study together.
我的男朋友很好。
My boyfriend is very nice.
Mnemonic
[nán péng you-] Nan Peng You brought Lena warm buns every morning and fixed her bicycle. A male (男), a friend (朋), and a loyal companion (友) all in one person — that is a 男朋友. Lena blushed and held his hand: now he is her boyfriend. 🚲🥐
Frequently asked questions
How do you say "boyfriend" in Chinese?
"boyfriend" in Chinese is 男朋友 (nán péng you).
What does 男朋友 mean in English?
男朋友 (nán péng you) means "Boyfriend".
How is 男朋友 pronounced?
It is pronounced nán péng you (written as nan peng you, nanpengyou). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "boyfriend" in Chinese characters?
It is written 男朋友.
What HSK 3.0 level is 男朋友?
男朋友 is on the HSK 3.0 level 1 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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