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宅男
zháinán
Description
“宅男”是指喜欢待在家里、不常出门的男生。
"宅男" refers to boys who like to stay at home and rarely go out.
他们常常在家里玩电脑、看动漫或者打游戏。
They often play computer games, watch anime, or play games at home.
Meanings
宅男zháinán
a man who stays home a lot; homebody, otaku
我弟弟是个宅男,周末都不出门。
My younger brother is a homebody and doesn't go out on weekends.
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Notes
- Etymology
宅 (home/to stay in) + 男 (man), influenced by Japanese otaku culture.
- Nuance
female counterpart is 宅女; often light or self-deprecating, sometimes mildly negative.
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