宅 男
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Chinese
[edit]residence | male | ||
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Etymology
[edit]Pronunciation
[edit]- Mandarin
- (Standard Chinese)+
- Hanyu Pinyin:
- Zhuyin: ㄓㄞˊ ㄋㄢˊ
- Tongyong Pinyin: jháinán
- Wade–Giles: chai2-nan2
- Yale: jái-nán
- Gwoyeu Romatzyh: jairnan
- Palladius: чжайнань (čžajnanʹ)
- Sinological IPA (key): /ʈ͡ʂaɪ̯³⁵ nän³⁵/
- (Standard Chinese)+
- Cantonese
- (Standard Cantonese, Guangzhou–Hong Kong)+
- Jyutping: zaak6 naam4
- Yale: jaahk nàahm
- Cantonese Pinyin: dzaak9 naam4
- Guangdong Romanization: zag6 nam4
- Sinological IPA (key): /t͡saːk̚² naːm²¹/
- (Standard Cantonese, Guangzhou–Hong Kong)+
Noun
[edit]Usage notes
[edit]- The original intended meaning reflected the derogatory nature of the original Japanese word. However, many men have begun to use
宅 男 in a self-deprecating or slightly humorous way when referring to themselves.