Definition
汉子 refers to a man, often with connotations of being tough, straightforward, or having masculine qualities — similar to 'fellow' or 'bloke' in English. In some dialects (especially northern Chinese), it can also mean 'husband'. The word carries a slightly colloquial or earthy tone, so it's not a neutral term for 'man' (which would be 男人).
n.
manfellow (often implying toughness or masculinity)(dialectal) husband
Examples
- 汉子，。Tā shì ge zhēn hàn zǐ, cóng bú pà chī kǔ.He's a real man, never afraid of hardship.
- 汉子，。Nà hàn zǐ hē le yí dà wǎn jiǔ, zhuǎnshēn jiù zǒu le.That fellow drank a big bowl of liquor and turned around to leave.
- 汉子，。Tā jiā de hàn zǐ zài chéng lǐ dǎgōng, yì nián cái huílai yí cì.Her husband works in the city and only comes back once a year.
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