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    Chinese Grammar

    Referring to "man" with 男人 (nánrén)

    Topic & Focus

    Structure

    一 + 个 + 男人

    Explanation

    男人 (nánrén) means "man," referring to an adult male. It is the standard, neutral term used in both spoken and written Chinese to refer to a male person.

    Examples

    • 那个男人看起来很面熟。

      Nàge nánrén kàn qǐlái hěn miànshú.

      That man looks very familiar.

    • 他是一个非常有责任感的男人。

      Tā shì yī gè fēicháng yǒu zérèngǎn de nánrén.

      He is a very responsible man.

    • 旁边那个男人一直在打电话。

      Pángbiān nàge nánrén yīzhí zài dǎ diànhuà.

      The man next to us has been on the phone the whole time.