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

HSK 1

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.

HSK 5

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.

HSK 6

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.

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