男朋友

nán péng you

HSK 1

Basic Meaning

When used specifically for 'boyfriend', the word usually implies a romantic relationship. In the meaning of 'male friend', the context must be clear, or people might assume it's 'boyfriend'.

boyfriend

男性的朋友；特指女性的恋爱对象。也说男友。

Sentences:

他(tā)是(shì)我(wǒ)的(de)好(hǎo)朋(péng)友(you)，不(bú)是(shì)我(wǒ)的(de)男(nán)朋(péng)友(you)。
He is my good friend, not my boyfriend.
她(tā)的(de)男(nán)朋(péng)友(you)对(duì)她(tā)非(fēi)常(cháng)好(hǎo)。
Her boyfriend is very good to her.
我(wǒ)男(nán)朋(péng)友(you)下(xià)个(gè)月(yuè)会(huì)来(lái)北(běi)京(jīng)看(kàn)我(wǒ)。
My boyfriend will come to Beijing to see me next month.

Characters Breakdown

male

friend

friend