男孩子

nánháizi
noun #5,816

Measure Word

Meanings

  1. 1 boy
  2. 2 young man

Examples

HSK 2
Nánháizi bù yīnggāi pà kū.
Boys shouldn't be afraid to cry.
HSK 5
Nàge nánháizi hěn cōngmíng.
That boy is very smart.

Tips

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

Stroke Order

nán
hái