男儿 (nán ér) — a man (with stress on manly qualities, often in literary or formal contexts); a boy; a son (less common than 儿子)

Definition

Literary/formal word for 'man', stressing manly qualities like courage and resolve (男儿有泪不轻弹). Unlike 儿子, which just means 'son', 男儿 often appears in set phrases about manhood, not daily family talk.

noun
a man (with stress on manly qualities, often in literary or formal contexts)a boya son (less common than 儿子)
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Beispiele

  • 男儿
    nán ér Yǒu lèi bù qīng tán.
    A man doesn't easily shed tears.
  • 男儿
    Zhè ge nán ér cóng xiǎo jiù hěn yǒu zhì qì.
    This boy has been ambitious since childhood.
  • 男儿
    Tā jiā yǒu sān gè nán ér, dōu hěn xiào shùn.
    His family has three sons, all very filial.
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