拼音(pīnyīn) pinyin: nán
笔画(bĭhuà) number of strokes: 7
部首(bùshǒu) radical: 田
结构(jiégòu) structure: top and bottom structure
字源(zìyuán) etymology: the top part 田(tián) refers to field and the bottom part 力(lì) means strength. In ancient times, men must labor in the field, so the character 男 indicates 田里的劳力(tiánlĭ de láolì) labor in the fields.
笔顺(bĭshùn) stroke order:



常用词语(chángyòng cíyŭ) Commonly used words     
E.g. 男女老少(nánnǚlǎoshào) men and women, old and young
        男孩(nánhái) boy
        男人(nánrén) man∕husband
        男生(nánshēng) school boy
        男子汉(nánzĭhàn) a male that is manly
        男厕所(nán cèsuǒ) toilet for men

流行词语(liúxíng cíyŭ) Popular words related to男(nán)     
E.g. 肌肉男(jīròu nán): muscular men
        凤凰男(fènghuáng nán): men who come from rural area, but later go to college and live and work in urban area
        after graduation
        便当男(biàndang nán): single men who bring lunch to work
        食草男(shícǎo nán): vegetarian men are moderate and friendly, but lacking initiative (on marriage, etc.)
        三高男(sān gāo nán): men who are tall and highly educated with high income

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