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English citations of man
Noun
- 1962, Richard Pike Bissell, You Can Always Tell a Harvard Man
Interjection
- 1911, James Oliver Curwood, Philip Steele of the Royal Northwest Mounted Police
- "Don't get miffed about it, man," returned Nome with an irritating laugh.
Adjective-like
Compare woman#Adjective.
2002, Elaine V. Howes, Connecting Girls and Science: Constructivism, Feminism, and Science Education Reform, Teachers College Press, →ISBN, page 88:Elaine : Do you think that he might say that a man scientist and a woman scientist might do things differently?
Ann : He'd say that a man would be better.
Elaine : And what reasons would he give for a man being better?
Chinese citations of man
而從審美的角度來看，李隆基絕對與美男子三個字無緣，但他卻有種很man的味道，吸引著女人的目光 [MSC, trad.]
而从审美的角度来看，李隆基绝对与美男子三个字无缘，但他却有种很man的味道，吸引着女人的目光 [MSC, simp.]- From: 2006, 狐千月, 《大俠，跟我回現代》
- Ér cóng shěnměi de jiǎodù lái kàn, Lǐ Lóngjī juéduì yǔ měinánzǐ sān ge zì wúyuán, dàn tā què yǒu zhǒng hěn mān de wèidào, xīyǐn zhe nǚrén de mùguāng
- From the perspective of esthetics, Li Longji definitely has nothing to do with the word handsome, but he still has that hint of manliness, attracting women to look
如果妳的他是很man的男人，那就恭喜妳啦！ [MSC, trad.]
如果你的他是很man的男人，那就恭喜你啦！ [MSC, simp.]- From: 2007, 李意昕, 《愛情36計》, page 155
- Rúguǒ nǐ de tā shì hěn mān de nánrén, nà jiù gōngxǐ nǐ la!
- If your "he" is a manly man, then congratulations!
若夠MAN就直率地說出你就是討厭娘味的男人 [MSC, trad.]
若够MAN就直率地说出你就是讨厌娘味的男人 [MSC, simp.]- From: 2010, 許常德, 《中年男人地下手記》, page 15
- ruò gòu mān jiù zhíshuài de shuōchū nǐ jiùshì tǎoyàn niángwèi de nánrén
- If you're manly enough, then candidly pronounce that you don't like sissy men.
那些崇拜成功男士的女人，就算成功男士穿裙，她都會覺得他man爆。 [Cantonese, trad.]
那些崇拜成功男士的女人，就算成功男士穿裙，她都会觉得他man爆。 [Cantonese, simp.]- From: 2014, 深雪 (Zita Law), 《男人的愛，自己的愛，通殺！》
- naa5 se1 sung4 baai3 sing4 gung1 naam4 si6 dik1 neoi5 jan4-2, zau6 syun3 sing4 gung1 naam4 si6 cyun1 kwan4, taa1 dou1 wui5 gok3 dak1 taa1 men1 baau3.
- Even if a successful man puts a dress on, women who idolize successful men would think he is manly to the max.
換句話說，新加坡的老中青都懂使用武器，很Man啊！ [Cantonese, trad.]
换句话说，新加坡的老中青都懂使用武器，很Man啊！ [Cantonese, simp.]- From: 2014, 馮浩恩 (Yanson Fung), 《通識故事》
- wun6 geoi3 waa6 syut3, san1 gaa1-3 bo1 dik1 lou5 zung1 cing1 dou1 dung2 si2 jung6 mou5 hei3, han2 men1 aa3!
- In other words, the old, middle-aged and young all know how to use weapons. So manly!
「反省呀喇你！」「呢個女仔……真係好man呀……」 [Cantonese, trad.]
「反省呀喇你！」「呢个女仔……真系好man呀……」 [Cantonese, simp.]- From: WORKING!!無聊西餐廳 (Wagnaria!!), episode 9
- “faan2 sing2 aa3 laa3 nei5!” “nei1 go3 neoi5 zai2...... zan1 hai6 hou2 men1 aa3......”
- "Reflect on what you've done!" "This girl... is quite masculine..."
博德 她左腳這樣可以嗎 比較man一點 比較man一點不行喔 [Taiwanese Mandarin, trad.]
博德 她左脚这样可以吗 比较man一点 比较man一点不行喔 [Taiwanese Mandarin, simp.]- From: 2015, 閃靈《暮沉武德殿(民謠)》幕後花絮, 9m10s
- Bódé, tā zuǒjiǎo zhèyàng kěyǐ ma, bǐjiào man yīdiǎn, bǐjiào man yīdiǎn bùxíng ō
- Birdy, can she sit like this? It's more masculine. She shouldn't be masculine?
Occitan citations of man
- 2014, Joan Ganhaire, Un tant doç fogier, 2017, IEO Edicions/novelum - IEO, Toulouse/Périgueux, page 25.
- Malaisat de pensar que era l'amorós sumsit que se contentava d'un poton sus la jauta e d'una man dins la man.