爷们 (yé men) — (colloquial) husband; (colloquial) man (emphasizing masculinity); (colloquial) menfolk, guys
Definition
Colloquial noun used by northerners for a masculine, straightforward man — or affectionately for 'husband' / 'the men in the family.' Strongly spoken, not used in writing.
noun
(colloquial) husband(colloquial) man (emphasizing masculinity)(colloquial) menfolkguys
Measure word · 个
Examples
- 爷们，。Wǒ men jiā yé men chū qù hē jiǔ le, yí huì r jiù huí lái.My husband went out drinking; he'll be back in a bit.
- 爷们，。Tā zhè rén tè yé men, shuō huà bàn shì dōu tè bié gān cuì.He's a real man — direct in both speech and action.
- ，。Lǎo yé men men jù zài yì qǐ, jiù ài liáo guò qù de shì r.When old guys get together, they love to talk about the past.
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