Chinese word

帅哥

Pronunciation

Pinyinshuài gē

Meaning

  • nounhandsome guy

Example

那个帅哥在咖啡店工作。nà ge shuài gē zài kā fēi diàn gōng zuò

That handsome guy works at a coffee shop.

Illustration for 帅哥 (handsome guy)

More examples

昨天我在公园遇到一个帅哥。zuó tiān wǒ zài gōng yuán yù dào yí gè shuài gē

Yesterday I met a handsome guy at the park.

Core concept

A familiar social tag for a man who stands out through attractive looks and a good impression.

Common phrases

  • 跟帅哥聊天gēn shuài gē liáo tiān

    chat with a handsome guy

  • 遇到帅哥yù dào shuài gē

    meet a handsome guy

  • 给帅哥拍照gěi shuài gē pāi zhào

    take a photo of a handsome guy

Similar words

男人nán rén: A common, neutral term for a grown man.
男生nán shēng: A term mainly used for a male student or a young male.
小伙子xiáo huǒ zi: An informal way to address a young man who seems energetic and full of life.
男士nán shì: A courteous, somewhat formal term for an adult man.

Definition in Chinese

用于口语，称呼或描述外表吸引人、给人好印象的男性，语气多为亲切或调侃，既可用作赞美也可用于打招呼。yòng yú kóu yǔ chēng hū huò miáo shù wài biǎo xī yǐn rén gěi rén hǎo yìn xiàng de nán xìng yǔ qì duō wèi qīn qiè huò tiáo kǎn jì kě yòng zuò zàn měi yě kě yòng yú dǎ zhāo hū

Word origin

帅哥 (shuàigē, "handsome guy") joins 帅 (shuài, "good-looking") with 哥 (gē, "older brother or familiar male address"), turning a familiar male term into a compliment.

Usage tips

  • Women and men can use it for a male stranger or acquaintance, but age, relationship, and tone determine whether it sounds warm, playful, or overly familiar.

Related words

  • 帅shuàihandsomeadjective
  • 帅气shuài qìgood-lookingadjective

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