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男方 (nán fāng) — Chinese word meaning

HSK 7

Meaning of 男方

名 míng noun

the man's side; the bridegroom's side

在婚礼筹备中，男方负责安排酒席。

zài hūn lǐ chóu bèi zhōng nán fāng fù zé ān pái jiǔ xí

In wedding preparations, the man's side is responsible for arranging the banquet.

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Word breakdown

男 nán — male; man (specifies the gender/side being referred to)

1 男朋友 nán péng you — boyfriend HSK 1
- 男 male
- 朋 friend
- 友 friend
Example

她的男朋友很帅。

tā de nán péng you hěn shuài

Her boyfriend is very handsome.
2 男孩儿 nán hái r — boy HSK 2
- 男 male, masculine gender
- 孩 child, the base noun
- 儿 diminutive suffix, adds colloquial/informal tone
Example

这个男孩儿是我的弟弟。

zhè ge nán hái r shì wǒ de dì di

This boy is my younger brother.
3 男人 nán rén — man HSK 3
- 男 male
- 人 person
Example

他是一个好男人。

tā shì yí ge hǎo nán rén

He is a good man.
4 男生 nán shēng — boy HSK 3
- 男 male
- 生 student
Example

那个男生是我的同学。

nà ge nán shēng shì wǒ de tóng xué

That boy is my classmate.
5 男士 nán shì — gentleman; man HSK 4
- 男 male; indicates masculine gender
- 士 gentleman; person; adds respectability and formality
Example

请问男士洗手间在哪里？

qǐng wèn nán shì xǐ shǒu jiān zài nǎ lǐ

Excuse me, where is the men's restroom?

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6 男性 nán xìng — male HSK 4
- 男 male, man
- 性 sex, gender
Example

男性和女性应该享有平等的权利。

nán xìng hé nǚ xìng yīng gāi xiǎng yǒu píng děng de quán lì

Males and females should enjoy equal rights.
7 男子 nán zǐ — man HSK 5
- 男 male
- 子 person (formal suffix)
Example

一个男子在公园里跑步。

yí gè nán zǐ zài gōng yuán lǐ pǎo bù

A man is running in the park.

方 fāng — side; party (indicates a party or side in a matter)

Structure & writing

1 男 nán — male (opposite of "female")

男 is a component in 2 characters

HSK 6

甥 shēng nephew (sister's son) 舅 jiù maternal uncle

consists of

1.1 田 tián — farmland; cultivated field (in some regions specifically paddy field)

田 is a component in 23 characters

HSK 1

果 guǒ fruit; the seed-bearing part of a plant after flowering 男 nán male (opposite of "female") 里 lǐ inner lining (of clothing, bedding, etc.); reverse side of a fabric

HSK 2

备 bèi to possess, to be equipped with 思 sī to think, consider, use one's mind 画 huà to draw or paint (with a brush or similar tool) 累 lěi to pile up; to accumulate

HSK 3

界 jiè boundary between different regions 留 liú to stay in a place; not to leave

HSK 4

奋 fèn to rouse oneself; to strive vigorously 细 xì thin (of a rod-like object, opposite of 粗)

HSK 5

胃 wèi stomach (digestive organ connecting the esophagus and duodenum)

HSK 6

略 lüè brief, not detailed; opposite of '详' 雷 léi thunder (the loud sound produced when two oppositely charged clouds discharge electricity)

HSK 7

亩 mǔ mǔ, a Chinese unit of area (1 mǔ = 666.7 m²; 10 fēn = 1 mǔ; 100 mǔ = 1 qǐng) 兽 shòu beast; mammal (generally referring to four-legged, fur-covered mammals) 嚏 tì (lit.) to sneeze 甸 diàn outlying areas beyond the suburbs in ancient times 畔 pàn boundary of a field

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畜 chù animal; esp. domesticated beast 畴 chóu (lit.) cultivated farmland 畸 jī irregular, abnormal 苗 miáo seedling; tender shoots or leaves of certain vegetables

1.2 力 lì — force (physical interaction between objects causing acceleration or deformation)

力 is a component in 32 characters

HSK 1

男 nán male (opposite of "female") 边 biān border between countries or regions

HSK 2

为 wéi to do; to act 动 dòng to move; to change position or leave a state of rest (opposite of '静')

HSK 3

办 bàn to handle; to deal with 加 jiā to add together; to combine two or more things or numbers 务 wù affair; matter 助 zhù to help, to assist 努 nǔ to exert (strength) to the utmost

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历 lì to experience; to go through

HSK 4

功 gōng merit; achievement (opposite of 过) 励 lì to encourage; to strive 勇 yǒng brave and bold, unafraid of danger or difficulty 另 lìng other; another

HSK 5

劝 quàn to persuade; to convince someone by presenting facts and reasoning 劳 láo to labor; human activity of creating material or spiritual wealth 势 shì apparent form or condition: ① natural phenomenon or situation in nature; ② posture or gesture of movement; ③ situation or circumstances in political, military, or social affairs 勤 qín diligent; hardworking (opposite of lazy) 幼 yòu young; immature (opposite of 老)

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穷 qióng poor, impoverished (opposite of 富)

HSK 6

劣 liè inferior, bad (opposite of 优) 勉 miǎn to strive; to exert oneself 抛 pāo to throw; to toss

HSK 7

劫 jié to rob; to plunder 勃 bó (lit.) thriving; vigorous 勋 xūn distinguished merit; special achievement 勒 lēi bind or loop with a rope and pull tight 勘 kān to proofread and verify; to collate

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募 mù to recruit or solicit broadly (funds, troops, etc.) 夯 hāng a rammer or tamper used to compact foundations (wooden, stone, or iron) 筋 jīn tendon or ligament connecting muscle to bone 虏 lǔ to capture (in battle)

Stroke order

2 方 fāng — square (quadrilateral with all right angles) or cube (hexahedron with all square faces)

方 is a component in 16 characters

HSK 1

房 fáng house; building for living in or storing things

HSK 2

旁 páng side; nearby 游 yóu unfixed; constantly moving

HSK 3

放 fàng to release; to set free

HSK 5

仿 fǎng to imitate; to follow as a model 施 shī to implement; to exert 访 fǎng to inquire; to investigate by questioning 防 fáng to take precautions against; to guard against unfavorable situations

HSK 6

妨 fáng to hinder, obstruct (连~碍) 肪 fáng fat (as in 脂肪): organic compound formed from fatty acids and glycerol, stored in animal and plant tissue as an energy source

HSK 7

坊 fāng lane or alley (used in urban street names) 愣 lèng to be dazed; to stare blankly 敷 fū to apply (ointment, powder, etc.) 淤 yū to silt up; to become clogged with sediment 纺 fǎng to spin (cotton, hemp, silk, wool, etc. into yarn or thread)

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芳 fāng fragrant; sweet-smelling (of flowers and plants)

方 is an atomic character — it does not decompose further.

Stroke order