男子气 (nán zǐ qì) — manliness, masculinity

Definición

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

Ejemplos

  • 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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