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男
nán
Description
"男"的意思是男人或男孩，和"女"相反。
"男" means a man or a boy, opposite to "女".
我们常常在厕所门上看到这个字。
We often see this character on bathroom doors.
Meanings
男nán
male; man
他是一个好男人。
He is a good man.
男nán
son; boy (child)
他们有一男一女。
They have a son and a daughter.
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Notes
- Etymology
男 combines 田 (field) and 力 (strength), meaning the strong one working in fields.
- Nuance
rarely used alone; usually part of compounds like 男人, 男生, or 男孩.
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