男 Stroke Order — How to Write 男
男 is written in 7 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 田, then complete the remaining strokes.
Stroke order matters in Chinese: it keeps the character balanced, and it is how dictionaries and handwriting input methods expect a character to be written.
男 Radical and Character Components
男 is an ideographic compound. Someone who can work 力 the farm 田.
Radical: 田 + 2 more strokes
男 Pronunciation and Pinyin
- nán
Meanings of 男 in Chinese
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nán男
Male; masculine person, as in man, boy, or male gender.
她有两个男孩和一个女孩。
She has two boys and one girl.
Son; male child, often used in phrases like 'eldest son' (长男).
我的长男今年考上了大学。
My eldest son got into university this year.
The fifth and lowest rank of the five-rank feudal nobility system, equivalent to a baron.
小说中，这位男爵是一位勇敢的骑士。
In the novel, this baron is a brave knight.
Common Words and Phrases with 男
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A male attendant who assists the groom at a wedding.
他的好朋友被选为他的男傧相，负责在婚礼当天照顾他。
His good friend was chosen as his best man, responsible for looking after him on the wedding day.
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A gifted man and a beautiful woman, an ideal couple.
这对新婚夫妇真是男才女貌，走到哪里都引人注目。
This newlywed couple truly embodies 'talented man and beautiful woman,' attracting attention wherever they go.
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A man should get married upon reaching adulthood.
转眼间，小明已经大学毕业好几年了，他妈妈常说，男大当婚，也该考虑自己的终身大事了。
In a blink of an eye, Xiao Ming has been graduated from university for several years; his mother often says that it's time for a grown man to marry, and he should consider his lifelong commitment.
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Men are thieves and women are prostitutes; refers to despicable and immoral behavior.
在那个混乱的年代，社会秩序崩溃，一些地区甚至出现了男盗女娼的悲惨景象。
In that chaotic era, social order collapsed, and some regions even saw the tragic phenomenon of men turning to theft and women resorting to prostitution.
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an able-bodied man
这个家庭有三个男丁，他们都身体健壮，是家里的主要劳动力。
This family has three adult males, all of whom are strong and are the main labor force of the family.
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A man, often implying bravery or manliness; also refers to a husband.
男儿当自强不息，努力拼搏，为家人创造更好的生活。
A true man should constantly strive for self-improvement, work hard, and create a better life for his family.
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The man's side, especially in relation to a marriage; the bridegroom's or husband's side.
彩礼的具体金额需要男方和女方共同协商决定。
The specific amount of the betrothal gift needs to be decided through negotiation between the groom's side and the bride's side.
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Men plough and women weave; describes a traditional, self-sufficient peasant household where men farm and women weave.
他们一直过着男耕妇织的田园生活，远离尘嚣，自给自足。
They have always lived a pastoral life of men farming and women weaving, far from the hustle and bustle, self-sufficient.
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Romantic love and affection between men and women.
春天的公园里，处处洋溢着男欢女爱的甜蜜氛围。
In the spring park, a sweet atmosphere of romantic love between men and women permeated everywhere.
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a man should take a wife and a woman should take a husband
传统观念认为，到了适当的年龄，男婚女嫁便是水到渠成的事情。
Traditional belief holds that when people reach the appropriate age, men marrying and women getting married is a natural progression.
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The bridegroom's or husband's family.
按照传统习俗，婚礼当天新娘会从娘家嫁到男家。
Following traditional customs, on the wedding day, the bride moves from her parental home to the groom's family home.
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men and women; a mixed group of people
节日庆典上，男男女女们载歌载舞，气氛热烈。
At the festival celebration, men and women were singing and dancing, creating a lively atmosphere.
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Men and women, old and young; people of all ages and genders.
公园里男女老幼都玩得很开心。
In the park, men, women, old and young all had a great time.
More words with 男
- tóng童nán男boy, male child
- ér儿nán男Son, Male child
- nán男ren人man, male
- nán男zǐ子man, male
- nán男shì士gentleman, mister
- nán男xìng性male, man
- nán男yǒu友boyfriend, beau
- nán男jué爵baron
- nán男lán篮men's basketball, men's hoops
- nán男pái排men's volleyball, male volleyball
- nán男shēng生Boy, Male student
- nán男yīng婴baby boy, infant boy
- xiǎo小nán男hái孩little boy, young boy
- zhǎng长nán男eldest son, firstborn son
- nán男péng朋you友boyfriend
- nán男tóng同xué学male student, male classmate
- nán男zhōng中yīn音baritone voice, baritone singer
- nán男hái孩ér儿boy, lad
- nán男zhǔ主jué角protagonist, male lead
- nán男zhǔ主rén人master, host
Idioms with 男
- nán男bàn扮nǚ女zhuāng妆man disguised as a woman
- nán男bàn扮nǚ女zhuāng装man dresses as woman
- nán男chàng唱nǚ女suí随harmonious marital support
- nán男dà大dāng当qǔ娶A man should marry when grown
- nán男gēng耕nǚ女zhī织men farm, women weave
- nán男nǚ女lǎo老shào少all people, regardless of age or gender
- nán男nǚ女lǎo老xiǎo小all people, old and young
- nán男nǚ女píng平děng等equality between men and women
- nán男nǚ女píng平quán权equal rights for men and women
- nán男nǚ女yǒu有bié别men and women have distinctions
- nán男zūn尊nǚ女bēi卑men superior, women inferior
- chī痴nán男yuàn怨nǚ女infatuated lovers with unfulfilled affections
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Open the tool →Questions about 男
What does 男 mean in Chinese?
男 (nán) means “Male” in Chinese.
How do you pronounce 男?
男 is pronounced nán in Mandarin Chinese.
How many strokes does 男 have?
男 has 7 strokes.
How do you write 男?
男 is written in 7 strokes, starting from the radical 田. See the animated stroke order on this page.
What is the radical of 男?
The radical of 男 is 田, and 男 is an ideographic compound.
