naam4 tung4男童

Jyutpingnaam4 tung4

Yalenàahm tùhng

名詞

Definition

Boy or male child; used in relatively formal or written contexts.

writtenpeople

How it's used

This term is primarily used in formal contexts such as news reports, police notices, or official documents. In casual, everyday speech, people almost exclusively use the word 𡃁仔 or 男仔 instead. Using this word in a relaxed conversation can make you sound like you are reading a newspaper aloud.

Measure word

go3個go

Examples

go2嗰go3個naam4男tung4童hou2好gwaai1乖，seng4成jat6日bong1幫sau2手zou6做gaa1家mou6務。

That boy is very well-behaved and helps with chores all the time.

nei5你gin3見m4唔gin3見dou3到jau5有go3個naam4男tung4童喺hai2附fu6近gan6玩wun6呀？

Have you seen a boy playing nearby?

Common phrases

sat1失zung1蹤naam4男tung4童

missing boy

Common mistake

Avoid using this in casual conversation with friends or family, as it sounds overly clinical and detached. Use 𡃁仔 for a more natural, colloquial tone.