汉子 (hànzi): man; fellow

Measure Word

一个汉子 gè

他是个铁骨铮铮的汉子。

Tā shì gè tiěgǔzhēngzhēng de hànzi.

He is a tough, strong-willed man.

这个汉子力气很大。

Zhège hànzi lìqi hěn dà.

This fellow is very strong.

usage

汉子 (hànzi) emphasizes masculinity and toughness — a 'real man'. Don't confuse with 汉字 (hànzì, Chinese characters), which differs only in tone on 子/字.

汉 hàn

子 zǐ