字 字源HanziOrigin
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男
nán
male, man
At a glance · 男

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Evolution of the glyph

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男 Evolution of the glyph
  1. 男 Object sketch
    Object sketchBefore writing · drawing what was seen
  2. 男 Oracle bone
    Oracle boneShang dynasty · c. 1300–1046 BCE
  3. 男 Seal script
    Seal scriptQin dynasty · 221–206 BCE
  4. 男 Clerical script
    Clerical scriptHan dynasty · 206 BCE–220 CE
  5. 男 Regular script
    Regular scriptWei–Jin to Tang · c. 3rd–9th century CE
Object sketchBefore writing · drawing what was seenOracle boneShang dynasty · c. 1300–1046 BCESeal scriptQin dynasty · 221–206 BCEClerical scriptHan dynasty · 206 BCE–220 CERegular scriptWei–Jin to Tang · c. 3rd–9th century CE

男字小篆从田从力，会意为在田间出力者，本义为男子、男人。甲骨文象田中有耒。

What the sketch shows

男 Object sketch

Origins & notes

男本义为男子，亦指爵位（男爵）。

Structure

会意字，从田从力，表示男子在田劳作有力。

At a glance

Pinyinnán
Radical田
Strokes7
UnicodeU+7537
Character type会意
Theme人伦

Six languages, one character

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English male, man Nan is an associative character of field and strength, meaning a man.
Français mâle, homme Nan est un caractère associatif de champ et force, signifiant un homme.
Español masculino, hombre Nan es un carácter asociativo de campo y fuerza, significa hombre.
العربية ذكر، رجل نان حرف تركيبي لحقل وقوة، يعني الرجل.
Русский мужчина, мужской Нань — ассоциативный знак поля и силы, означает мужчину.

Common words

  • 男人nán rénman
  • 男孩nán háiboy

Related characters

画甲田畏