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男朋友 (nán péng you): boyfriend

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HSK 1noun

Word info

Pinyin
Meaning: boyfriend
Characters: 3
Part of speech: noun
HSK level: HSK 1

Full definitions

boyfriend
boyfriend
male romantic partner

Chinese explanation

指恋爱关系中，男生一方的称呼，即一个女孩的男性恋人
也可以泛指男性朋友，但现代汉语中通常特指恋爱对象。

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HSK 1

(bound form) male

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