Writing
男子 (nán zǐ) — how to say "man" in Chinese
男子
Man
noun
Character composition
男
male
子
son
Radicals / Keys
子
Child
#39 · zǐ · 3 strokes
田
Field
#102 · tián · 5 strokes
Synonyms
Collocations
年轻男子
niánqīng nánzǐ
a young man
陌生男子
mòshēng nánzǐ
an unfamiliar man
Examples
这个男子每天早晨在公园跑步。
This man runs in the park every morning.
那个男子很高。
That man is very tall.
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Frequently asked questions
How do you say "man" in Chinese?
"man" in Chinese is 男子 (nán zǐ).
男子 meaning in English
男子 (nán zǐ) means "Man".
Man in Chinese pronunciation
It is pronounced nán zǐ (written as nan zi, nanzi). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
Man in Chinese character
It is written 男子: 男 has 7 strokes, 子 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 男子?
男子 is on the HSK 3.0 level 5 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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