男人 nán rén
“a man; a male; men”
nounHSK 2 · 2021 list level 1Measure word 个
新HSK等级2025 HSK 3.0 syllabus level
男人 appears in the November 2025 exam syllabus in the following numbered entry. Levels refer to the listed reading and use, not every meaning.
- Entry 774: 男人 nánrén — Level 3; official annotation 3 (名). PDF page 99
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用法How to use 男人
男人 means “a man”, an adult male person. It is a common countable noun, usually used with 个 or a demonstrative like 这个/那个. It contrasts with 女人 and often appears in patterns like 一个男人 or 这个男人.
例句Example sentences
- 那个男人是我爸爸。nà ge nán rén shì wǒ bà ba.That man is my father.
- 这个男人很好。zhè ge nán rén hěn hǎo.This man is very nice.
- 外面有一个男人在等你。wài miàn yǒu yí gè nán rén zài děng nǐ.There is a man outside waiting for you.