How to Write 男
The character 男 (nán) is written with 7 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 田 is one of its key components.
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Meaning & Pronunciation
男 is pronounced nán in Mandarin Chinese. It means Male.
As an HSK Level 1 character, 男 is among the first characters beginners learn.
Common Words with 男
男生
nán shēng
Male student
男朋友
nán péng yǒu
Boyfriend
男人
nán rén
Man
Example Sentences
班里有一半是男生。
bān lǐ yǒu yí bàn shì nán shēng
Half of the class are boys.
那是她的男朋友。
nà shì tā de nán péng yǒu
That is her boyfriend.
他是一个负责任的男人。
tā shì yí gè fù zé rèn de nán rén
He is a responsible man.
Practice Writing 男 (nán)
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