男

• 拼音: nán
• 汉字拆解: 男 = 田 (field) + 力 (strength)

含义

Male; man. An adjective or prefix indicating the male gender.

Used as a modifier before nouns to indicate male gender: 男人 (man), 男生 (male student), 男朋友 (boyfriend). The opposite is 女 (female). Also seen on signs for men's restrooms.

例句

1. 这个班有十个男生。
2. 男洗手间在左边。
3. 他是一个男老师。

用法指南

语境: description, everyday

语气: neutral

正确说法

• 男女都可以参加。(Both men and women can participate.)
• 他们班男生比女生多。(Their class has more boys than girls.)

错误说法

• 他是一个很男的人。(Unnatural — 男 is not used as a descriptive adjective like 'manly'; use 有男子气 or 阳刚 instead)

起源与历史

The character combines 田 (field) and 力 (strength), depicting a person using strength to work the fields — traditionally associated with men.

文化背景

世代: All ages

社会背景: Universal