男朋友 nán péng you
“boyfriend”
noun2021 list level 1
新HSK等级2025 HSK 3.0 syllabus level
男朋友 appears in the November 2025 exam syllabus in the following numbered entry. Levels refer to the listed reading and use, not every meaning.
- Entry 143: 男朋友 nánpéngyou — Level 1; official annotation 1 (名). PDF page 83
Separate from the HSK 2.0 and 2021 list labels above. Compare the three lists.
用法How to use 男朋友
男朋友 (nánpéngyou) is a noun meaning 'boyfriend', a male romantic partner. Use it with 有/没有 and the measure word 个: 她有男朋友了.
例句Example sentences
- 她的男朋友在一家银行工作。tā de nán péng you zài yì jiā yín háng gōng zuò.Her boyfriend works at a bank.
- 我还没有男朋友。wǒ hái méi yǒu nán péng you.I don't have a boyfriend yet.
- 你男朋友喜欢什么运动？nǐ nán péng you xǐ huan shén me yùn dòng?What sport does your boyfriend like?
易混词Easily confused
男朋友vs男性朋友
男朋友 is a romantic partner; 男性朋友 means a male friend, not necessarily romantic.