男孩子

nánháizi
noun #5,816

Measure Word

Meanings

  1. 1 boy
  2. 2 young man

Examples

HSK 3
Nàge nánháizi hěn cōngmíng.
That boy is very smart.
HSK 3
Nánháizi bù yīnggāi pà kū.
Boys shouldn't be afraid to cry.

Tips

usage
男孩子 is more colloquial and affectionate than 男孩. The 子 suffix softens the word, similar to how 女孩子 is softer than 女孩.

Stroke Order

男 nán
孩 hái
子 zǐ