naam4 sang1男生

Jyutpingnaam4 sang1

Yalenàahm sāng

名詞Common

Definition

Boy or young man; a young male.

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How it's used

While男生 is understood in Hong Kong, it is heavily influenced by Mandarin and written Chinese. Most locals prefer using 男仔 when speaking naturally in daily life. Using 男生 can sound slightly more formal or academic, often associated with school settings or written descriptions.

Measure word

go3個go

Examples

go2嗰go3個naam4男sang1生hou2好ci5似hou2好zung1鍾ji3意daa2打bo1波。

That boy seems to really like playing ball games.

nei5你sik1識m4唔sik1識gaak3隔lei4離baan1班go2嗰go3個naam4男sang1生aa4呀？

Do you know that boy from the next class?

Common phrases

leng3靚zai2仔naam4男sang1生

handsome boy

Common mistake

Avoid using 男生 to describe a grown man, as it specifically carries the connotation of youth or being a student. For an adult man, use 男人 or 先生 depending on the context.