nánzǐhàn

男子汉

Word · NounTraditional男子漢

manly man; a real man

Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma

Meanings

1 sense · 4 examples
1.

noun

a manly man; a real man (emphasizing strength, toughness, or courage)

commendatory

A commendatory term used to praise traditional masculine qualities like strength, resilience, and responsibility. Can be used to encourage boys/men to be brave or tough.

Tā他
yī一
gè个
rén人
káng扛
qǐ起
le了
zhěng整
gè个
jiā家
 ,
zhēn真
shì是
gè个
nán男
zǐ子
hàn汉
 。

He supported the whole family by himself; he's a real man.

Zuò作
wéi为
nán男
zǐ子
hàn汉
 ,
yào要
gǎn敢
yú于
dān担
dāng当
 。

As a man, you must dare to take responsibility.

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Wǒ我
men们
cūn村
de的
fù妇
nǚ女
gàn干
qǐ起
huó活
er儿
lái来
 ,
sài赛
guò过
nán男
zǐ子
hàn汉
 。

The women in our village can outwork the men when they get to work.

Zhè这
diǎn点
xiǎo小
kùn困
nan难
pà怕
shén什
me么
 ,
ná拿
chū出
diǎn点
nán男
zǐ子
hàn汉
qì气
gài概
lái来
 !

Don't be afraid of such a small difficulty; show some manly spirit!