Chinese word

帅

Pronunciation

Pinyinshuài

Meaning

  • adjectivecool

Example

他很帅。tā hěn shuài

He looks very cool.

Illustration for 帅 (cool)

More examples

他穿得很帅。tā chuān de hěn shuài

He looks very cool in what he is wearing.

Core concept

A polished appearance or manner stands out as fashionable, confident, and appealing.

Common phrases

  • 长得帅zhǎng de shuài

    be good-looking

  • 穿得帅chuān de shuài

    dress stylishly

  • 看起来帅kàn qǐ lái shuài

    look handsome

Similar words

好看hǎo kàn: Looking attractive and pleasing in appearance.
漂亮piào liàng: Looking beautiful or pretty, with a clean and pleasing appearance.
英俊yīng jùn: Looking handsome because of well-formed facial features, especially as a man or boy.
酷kù: Showing a mature, distinctive attitude or atmosphere that feels cool.

Definition in Chinese

指人或物在穿着、造型或行为上显得时髦、有型并引人注意，通常带有正面评价。zhǐ rén huò wù zài chuān zhe zào xíng huò xíng wéi shàng xiǎn de shí máo yǒu xíng bìng yǐn rén zhù yì tōng cháng dài yǒu zhèng miàn píng jià

Word origin

帅 (shuài, "cool") was historically linked to the word for a military commander, then developed into praise for an impressive bearing and later for attractive, fashionable style.

Usage tips

  • English speakers often connect this word mainly with a man's face, but everyday Chinese also applies it to objects and performances when they make a strong stylish impression.

Other meanings

  • handsomeadjective

Opposites

Related words

  • 帅气shuài qìgood-lookingadjective

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