Writing
男士 (nán shì) — how to say "gentleman" in Chinese
男士
Gentleman
noun
Character composition
男
male
士
scholar
Radicals / Keys
士
Scholar
#33 · shì · 3 strokes
田
Field
#102 · tián · 5 strokes
Collocations
男士洗手间
nánshì xǐshǒujiān
men's restroom
Examples
那位男士在咖啡店等我。
That gentleman is waiting for me at the coffee shop.
这位男士是老师。
This gentleman is a teacher.
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Frequently asked questions
How do you say "gentleman" in Chinese?
"gentleman" in Chinese is 男士 (nán shì).
男士 meaning in English
男士 (nán shì) means "Gentleman".
How is 男士 pronounced?
It is pronounced nán shì (written as nan shi, nanshi). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "gentleman" in Chinese characters?
It is written 男士: 男 has 7 strokes, 士 has 3 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 男士?
男士 is on the HSK 3.0 level 4 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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