Chinese

Noun

宅男

1. (slang, neologism) a (male) nerd or homebody

Usage notes

• 宅男 is a relatively recent addition to Mandarin. The original intended meaning reflected the derogatory nature of the original Japanese word. However, many men have begun to use 宅男 in a self-deprecating or slightly humorous way when referring to themselves.

Related terms

• 宅女 (zháinǚ, “a (female) nerd or homebody”)
• 御宅族 (yùzháizú, “otaku”)

References

• 宅男 on the Chinese Wikipedia.Wikipedia ^zh