男
male; son; noble title; surname
Meanings
4 senses · 11 examplesadjective
male; masculine (opposite of female)
Used to describe gender, often paired with 女 to indicate male-female pairs.
There are 20 male students and 15 female students in this class.
A man and a woman walked down the street, they look like a couple.
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men's restroom
men's shirt
tenor
noun
son; male child
formalOften used in formal or classical contexts, especially with modifiers like 长 (eldest).
He is the eldest son of the family and needs to take on more family responsibilities.
The elderly couple have two sons and one daughter.
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give birth to a boy or a girl
noun
surname Nan
neutralUsed as a family name, rare in modern China.
My teacher's surname is Nan, everyone calls him Teacher Nan.
noun
baron (5th rank of feudal nobility)
archaicA historical term used only in discussions of ancient Chinese feudal rank systems.
He was granted the title of baron and became a member of the nobility.
Duke, marquis, count, viscount, baron are the five ranks of ancient Chinese nobility.