男子
HSK 3 (2021)
男子 (nánzǐ) · man
男子 (nánzǐ) means “man; male; men's (sports)”. It is written with 2 characters: 男 (male) + 子 (noun suffix). It is an HSK 3 word in the 2021 standard.
How 男子 is built
The characters
男 nán · male
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)
子 zi · noun suffix
What 子 is made of
- 了liǎo / le — finish
- 乛 — bent stroke
- 亅 — hook
- 一 — horizontal stroke
Origin hint: A child in a wrap, with outstretched arms but bundled legs (from the Make Me a Hanzi dataset; treat as a memory aid where history is uncertain)
Example sentences
一位男子在门口等你。Yī wèi nánzǐ zài ménkǒu děng nǐ.A man is waiting for you at the door.
他参加了男子一百米比赛。Tā cānjiā le nánzǐ yībǎi mǐ bǐsài.He took part in the men's 100-meter race.
Questions about 男子
What does 男子 mean?
男子 (nánzǐ) means “man; male; men's (sports)”.
How do you pronounce 男子?
男子 is pronounced nánzǐ.
Which HSK level is 男子?
男子 is in HSK 3 (2021).
Related words
- 男孩儿nánháirboy
- 男朋友nánpéngyouboyfriend
- 男人nánrénman
- 男生nánshēngboy
- 男女nánnǚmen and women
- 男士nánshìgentleman
- 男性nánxìngmale
- 男nánmale
- 包子bāozisteamed stuffed bun
- 杯子bēizicup
Learn 男子 with its group
It is part of HSK 3 (2021) · Group 11: a short group with quick checks and spaced repeats.