男
男 (nán) means “male”. It is made of 田 + 力 and has 7 strokes, and is an HSK 1 word in the current exam syllabus (2025).
Break 男 into its parts
What 男 is made of
- 田 tián — field
- 冂 — frame
- 丨 — vertical stroke
- 土 tǔ — earth
- 十 — ten
- 一 — horizontal stroke
- 冂 — frame
- 力 lì — strength
- 丿 — falling stroke
Origin hint: Someone who can work 力 the farm 田 (from the Make Me a Hanzi dataset; treat as a memory aid where history is uncertain)
男 stroke order
Example sentences
我们班男学生多。Wǒmen bān nán xuéshēng duō.Our class has more boys.
那个男老师是谁？Nàge nán lǎoshī shì shéi?Who is that male teacher?
Words with 男
- 男孩儿nánháirboy
- 男朋友nánpéngyouboyfriend
- 男人nánrénman
- 男生nánshēngboy
- 男子nánzǐman
- 男女nánnǚmen and women
- 男士nánshìgentleman
- 男性nánxìngmale
Also built with 田
- 备bèito prepare
- 奋fènto strive
- 思sīto think
- 果guǒfruit
- 界jièboundary
- 畏wèifear
- 畔pànside
- 留liúto leave (behind)
- 畜chùlivestock
- 略lüèapproximate
- 番fāna time
- 畴chóufield
Quick facts
| Pinyin | nán |
|---|---|
| Meaning | male |
| Strokes | 7 |
| Radical | 田 (field, #102) |
| Pattern | Top–bottom |
| HSK | HSK 1 (exam 2025) · HSK 1 (2021) · Old HSK 2 |
Questions about 男
What does 男 mean?
男 (nán) means “male”.
How many strokes does 男 have?
男 has 7 strokes.
What is the radical of 男?
The radical of 男 is 田 (tián, “field”), Kangxi radical number 102.
What parts make up 男?
男 is made of 田 (field) and 力 (strength).
Which HSK level is 男?
男 is in HSK 1 (exam 2025) and HSK 1 (2021) and Old HSK 2.
Learn 男 with its group
It is part of HSK 1 (2021) · Group 21: a short group with quick checks and spaced repeats.