男朋友

nánpéngyou

noun HSK 1 #1,176

Meanings

Literally 'male friend' - but always means 'boyfriend' in context.

HSK 1

你有男朋友吗？

Nǐ yǒu nánpéngyou ma?

Do you have a boyfriend?

HSK 2

她和男朋友在一起三年了。

Tā hé nánpéngyou zài yìqǐ sān nián le.

She's been together with her boyfriend for three years.

HSK 4

她的男朋友很帅。

Tā de nánpéngyou hěn shuài.

Her boyfriend is very handsome.

usage

男朋友 always means 'boyfriend' (romantic partner). To say 'male friend' (platonic), you'd say 男性朋友 or just specify context.

男 nán

朋 péng

友 yǒu