单身汉

單身漢

dānshēnhàn

noun #9,079

Measure Word

一个单身汉 gè

Meanings

1 bachelor; unmarried man
2 single man

Characters

Literally 'single-body man' — a man on his own.

Examples

他三十五岁了还是个单身汉。

Tā sānshíwǔ suì le háishi gè dānshēnhàn.

He's thirty-five and still a bachelor.

这个小镇上有很多单身汉。

Zhège xiǎozhèn shàng yǒu hěnduō dānshēnhàn.

There are many bachelors in this small town.

他享受单身汉的自由生活。

Tā xiǎngshòu dānshēnhàn de zìyóu shēnghuó.

He enjoys the free life of a bachelor.

Tips

usage

单身汉 specifically refers to an unmarried man. For an unmarried woman, there's no exact equivalent — 单身女性 (single woman) is neutral. The term 剩女 (leftover woman) exists but is considered offensive.

Stroke Order

单 dān

身 shēn

汉 hàn