naam4 jan4男人

Jyutpingnaam4 jan4

Yalenàahm yàhn

Very common

Definition

An adult male; a man.

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How it's used

Refers specifically to an adult male, distinguishing it from 男仔 which is used for boys or younger males. While it is a neutral term, it can sometimes carry a slightly blunt or detached tone depending on the context, especially when compared to more polite or specific descriptors.

Measure word

go3個go

Examples

go2嗰go3個naam4男jan2人hou2好ci5似hai2喺dou6度wan2搵gan2緊jan4人。

That man seems to be looking for someone.

nei5你sik1識m4唔sik1識gaak3隔lei4離toi4枱go2嗰go3個naam4男jan2人aa4呀？

Do you know the man at the table next to us?

Common phrases

naam4男jan4人lou5老gau2狗

a grown man (often used to imply someone should be more mature or responsible)

Common mistake

Avoid using 男人 to refer to a boy or a teenager, as it specifically implies adulthood. For young males, use 男仔 instead to avoid sounding unnatural or overly formal.