男生 nánshēng schoolboy
schoolboy; male student; boy; guy (young adult male)
How to remember 男生: 男 male + 生 life = schoolboy.
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How it is used
- Originally 'male student', now the everyday word for a boy or young guy - 班上的男生 (bān shang de nánshēng) the boys in the class.
- Lighter and younger than 男人 (nánrén), an adult man. Young women routinely call boyfriends/male peers 男生 well into their twenties. Pairs with 女生 (nǚshēng).
Example sentences
- 这个班有多少男生？ Zhège bānyǒu duōshǎo nánshēng?How many boys are in this class?
- 他是最高的男生。 Tā shì zuìgāo de nánshēng.He is the tallest boy.
- 大多数男生喜欢电脑游戏。 Dàduōshù nánshēng xǐhuān diànnǎoyóuxì.Most boys like computer games.