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The character "男", meaning male, is composed of the semantic components "田" (field) and "力" (strength), a structure that originates from an early societal link between masculine identity and the physical exertion required for cultivation. This compound ideogram has maintained its fundamental form without alteration, and its primary denotation of an adult human male has remained constant throughout its use. The character's application expanded within the language to serve in terms indicating related social roles, such as son or husband, based on its core meaning.
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那个男孩在跑步。
这个男人是我的父亲。
男学生和女学生都在教室里。
男孩们正在公园里踢足球。
这位男医生非常负责任。
男女平等是现代社会的普遍原则。
选拔队员时，不应有性别歧视，男女均可报名。
在许多文化中，传统的男主外女主内的观念正在逐渐改变。