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guy

guy

Meaning of guy

male person

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Pronunciation
British English/ˈɡaɪ/
American English/ˈɡaɪ/
Chinese pronunciation in Latin lettersjiā huo
guy
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guy with Chinese translation

guy usage examples

🇨🇳Chinese🇬🇧English

That guy fixed my bike without asking for money.

🇨🇳Chinese🇬🇧English

A friendly guy at the market recommended a good café.

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guy belongs to the topic "Friends and Acquaintances". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

guy家伙
family家庭
parents父母
mom妈妈
dad爸爸
child孩子
children孩子们

guy synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between guy / lad / bloke / man / boy / chap

L
🇬🇧English
lad

British informal for a young man; often friendly or teasing

A1Often

He's a good lad.

B
🇬🇧English
bloke

British informal term for a man; similar in tone to 'guy' in UK

A1Often

He's a nice bloke.

🇬🇧English

adult male; more formal/neutral than 'guy', emphasizes adulthood

A1Very Often

That man is a doctor.

🇬🇧English

male child or young male; emphasizes youth rather than adult

A1Very Often

The boy is playing in the yard.

C
🇬🇧English
chap

British somewhat old-fashioned or polite term for a man

A1Rarely

He's a friendly chap.

🇬🇧English

can mean a man, companion, or member of a group; more formal or literary than 'guy'

A1Often

He's a fellow student.

🇬🇧English

informal word for a friend; not specifically male

A1Often

He's my pal from school.

🇬🇧English

informal friendly term for a friend; common in US speech

A1Often

My buddy will help me move.

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How to pronounce guy and what this word means

guy means guy. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce guy

/ˈɡaɪ/

guy translation

guy

guy examples

That guy fixed my bike without asking for money.

guy transcription

/ˈɡaɪ/, /ˈɡaɪ/

Questions about this word

guy meaning: what does it mean?

male person

guy pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

guy is pronounced as /ˈɡaɪ/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

guy definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

That guy fixed my bike without asking for money. Translation: Тот парень починил мой велосипед и не попросил денег.

Is guy part of Friends and Acquaintances vocabulary?

Yes, guy can be learned in the Friends and Acquaintances topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is guy part of Family and Relationships vocabulary?

Yes, guy can be learned in the Family and Relationships topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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