"manhood" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 男子气概
• 成年（男性）

Definition

“Manhood” 指的是被认为是男性的特质，比如坚强和成熟，也可以只表示成年男子的身份。有时，这个词也委婉指男性生殖器。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

“Manhood” 多见于正式、文学语境，日常对话中不常用。常用于描述成熟、男子气概或转变仪式（如“证明他的男子气概”）。在委婉语中，可指男性生殖器，但一般需语境判断；不会直说。类似词“manliness”偏向品质，“manhood”更强调阶段或身份。

Examples

He reached manhood at the age of eighteen.

他十八岁时进入了**成年**。

Manhood is often associated with responsibility.

**男子气概**常被与责任感联系在一起。

The book tells the story of his journey into manhood.

这本书讲述了他成长为**男子汉**的过程。

Many cultures have ceremonies to mark the start of manhood.

许多文化有庆祝进入**男子气概**的仪式。

He felt pressure to prove his manhood around his friends.

在朋友面前，他觉得必须证明自己的**男子气概**。

The injury was embarrassing because it affected his manhood.

这次受伤很尴尬，因为影响到了他的**隐私部位**。