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The word "宅男" is formed by directly combining the character "宅", which in this context denotes a person who prefers to remain at home, with the character "男", meaning male, to specify a man characterized by a largely indoor, home-centered lifestyle.

Word Definition - 宅男

zhái nán a guy who stays at home all the time, typically spending a lot of time playing online games (derived from Japanese "otaku")

Individual Character Details

宅 zhái
男 nán