男子气 (nán zǐ qì) — manliness, masculinity
Definition
Refers to traditional masculine qualities such as decisiveness, strength, and responsibility. Unlike 男人 or 男性 (just 'male/man'), 男子气 is an abstract quality, not a person.
noun
manlinessmasculinity
Examples
- 男子气，。Tā hěn yǒu nán zǐ qì, zuò shì guǒ duàn yòu fù zé rèn.He is very manly — decisive and responsible in his actions.
- 男子气。Xiàn dài shè huì duì nán zǐ qì de dìng yì yuè lái yuè duō yuán le.Modern society's definition of masculinity is becoming more diverse.
- 男子气，。Tā shuō huà de shēng yīn hěn yǒu nán zǐ qì, ràng rén gǎn dào kě kào.His voice has a manly quality that makes people feel dependable.
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