man; fellow; husband
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Meanings
2 senses · 5 examplesnoun
man; male; fellow
Often used to describe a man with certain physical or personality traits, such as being strong, straightforward, or robust. Can carry a rustic or masculine connotation.
Cóng从
shān山
nà那
biān边
zǒu走
lái来
yī一
gè个
gāo高
dà大
de的
hàn汉
zi子
。
A tall, sturdy man walked over from the other side of the mountain.
Běi北
fāng方
hàn汉
zi子
xìng性
gé格
háo豪
shuǎng爽
，
shuō说
huà话
zhí直
lái来
zhí直
qù去
。
Northern men have straightforward personalities and speak bluntly.
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Tā他
shì是
gè个
lǎo老
shi实
hàn汉
zi子
，
yī一
bèi辈
zi子
qín勤
qín勤
kěn恳
kěn恳
。
He is an honest, hardworking man who has been diligent his whole life.
noun
husband (dialectal)
dialectUsed in certain dialects, particularly in northern and central China, to refer to one's husband. Often preceded by possessive pronouns like 你家 (your) or 俺家 (our/my).
Tā她
hàn汉
zi子
qù去
chéng城
lǐ里
dǎ打
gōng工
le了
，
guò过
nián年
cái才
huí回
lái来
。
Her husband went to work in the city and won't return until New Year.
Nǐ你
jiā家
hàn汉
zi子
jīn今
tiān天
zěn怎
me么
méi没
lái来
？
How come your husband didn't come today?