How do you use "man" in a sentence?

The man at the door is here to fix the boiler. She married a kind and generous man. Every man must decide for himself.

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Q: What does "man" mean?

An adult male human being; a person; mankind 'Man' refers to an adult male human, but historically also meant 'human being' in general (as in 'mankind'). It appears in compounds like 'businessman', 'fireman', though gender-neutral alternatives are now preferred. The plural 'men' follows an irregular pattern.

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含义: An adult male human being; a person; mankind

男人，人类

hombre, persona

男性、人間

남성, 인간

'Man' refers to an adult male human, but historically also meant 'human being' in general (as in 'mankind'). It appears in compounds like 'businessman', 'fireman', though gender-neutral alternatives are now preferred. The plural 'men' follows an irregular pattern.

「man」指成年男性，但历史上也指一般的「人类」。它出现在许多复合词中，尽管现在更倾向使用性别中立的替代词。

«Man» se refiere a un varón adulto, pero históricamente también significaba «ser humano» en general. Aparece en compuestos, aunque ahora se prefieren alternativas de género neutro.

「man」は成人男性を指しますが、歴史的には一般的な「人間」も意味していました。多くの複合語に現れますが、現在は性別中立的な代替語が好まれています。

'Man'은 성인 남성을 가리키지만, 역사적으로는 'mankind'에서처럼 일반적인 '인간'을 뜻하기도 했다. 'businessman', 'fireman' 같은 합성어에 쓰이나, 현재는 성별 중립적인 대안이 선호된다. 복수형 'men'은 불규칙 변화를 따른다.

例句

The man at the door is here to fix the boiler.
门口的那个男人是来修锅炉的。
El hombre en la puerta viene a arreglar la caldera.
ドアにいる男性はボイラーの修理に来ました。
문 앞에 있는 남자는 보일러를 수리하러 왔다.
She married a kind and generous man.
她嫁给了一个善良慷慨的男人。
Se casó con un hombre amable y generoso.
彼女は優しくて寛大な男性と結婚した。
그녀는 친절하고 관대한 남자와 결혼했다.
Every man must decide for himself.
每个人都必须自己做决定。
Cada hombre debe decidir por sí mismo.
すべての人は自分で決断しなければならない。
모든 사람은 스스로 결정해야 한다.

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语境: general

语气: neutral

起源与历史

From Old English 'mann', which originally meant 'person' or 'human being' of either sex. The male-specific sense developed over centuries; in Old English, 'wer' meant 'adult male' and 'wif' meant 'adult female'. 'Mann' was gender-neutral.

文化背景

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal

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