男士

nánshì

noun HSK 4 #5,209

Meanings

1 gentleman; man
2 Mr. (polite form)

Characters

scholar; gentleman; soldier

Examples

这位男士是谁？

Zhè wèi nánshì shì shuí?

Who is this gentleman?

男士请往这边走。

Nánshì qǐng wǎng zhè biān zǒu.

Gentlemen, please go this way.

这是男士用的洗面奶。

Zhè shì nánshì yòng de xǐmiànnǎi.

This is a men's face wash.

Tips

usage

男士 is the polite/formal way to say 'man.' The female equivalent is 女士 (nǚshì, lady). Use these in formal settings: 女士们，男士们 (Ladies and gentlemen). In casual speech, just use 男的/女的.

Stroke Order

男 nán

士 shì