Definition
男子汉 refers to a man with traditional masculine virtues — courage, responsibility, resilience, and integrity. It's a culturally loaded term that goes beyond just being male; it implies someone who can be relied on, who doesn't back down from challenges, and who protects others. In everyday use, it's often said approvingly of a boy or man who acts maturely or bravely.
n.
a real mana man of character (emphasizing courage, responsibility, and strength)
Examples
- 男子汉，。Tā shì ge zhēnzhèng de nán zǐ hàn, yù dào kùnnán cóng bù tuìsuō.He's a real man — he never backs down when facing difficulties.
- 男子汉。Cóng xiǎo bàba jiù jiàoyù wǒ yào zuò yí ge dǐngtiānlìdì de nán zǐ hàn.Since I was little, my father taught me to be a man who stands tall and upright.
- ，男子汉，。Bié kū le, nǐ shì nán zǐ hàn, yào jiānqiáng yì diǎn.Don't cry — you're a man, be a bit stronger.
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