Chinese word

潇洒

Pronunciation

Pinyinxiāo sǎ

Meaning

  • adjectivestylish

Example

他穿得很潇洒，大家都注意到他。tā chuān de hěn xiāo sǎ dà jiā dōu zhù yì dào tā

He is dressed very stylishly, and everyone notices him.

Illustration for 潇洒 (stylish)

More examples

他的举止潇洒，让人觉得很自信。tā de jú zhǐ xiāo sǎ ràng rén jué de hěn zì xìn

His stylish manner makes people feel very confident.

Core concept

A polished presence that stays relaxed, unrestricted, and naturally appealing.

Common phrases

  • 穿得很潇洒chuān de hěn xiāo sǎ

    dress very stylishly

  • 举止潇洒jú zhǐ xiāo sǎ

    carry oneself with style

  • 潇洒自如xiāo sǎ zì rú

    be poised and at ease

Similar words

洒脱sǎ tuō: Having a carefree, informal charm that does not follow fixed patterns.
大方dà fāng: Being composed and natural in speech or actions, without being overly concerned with details.
帅shuài: Having an attractive appearance or manner that makes someone look dashing.
酷kù: Having a bold, polished style that gives a distinctly cool impression.

Definition in Chinese

形容人举止大方、不拘小节且有魅力，也可用于形容衣着或风格的潇洒感。xíng róng rén jú zhǐ dà fāng bù jū xiǎo jié qiě yǒu mèi lì yě kě yòng yú xíng róng yī zhuó huò fēng gé de xiāo sǎ gǎn

Word origin

潇洒 (xiāosǎ, "stylish") is a classical literary expression whose sense developed from an unrestrained, pleasing manner to the same quality in a person's appearance, clothing, or style.

Usage tips

  • The word is a broad everyday compliment: it can describe a man or woman, and it does not require formal clothes or a carefully arranged look.

Other meanings

  • carefreeadjective
  • elegantadjective
  • dashingadjective

Opposites

  • 笨拙bèn zhuōclumsyadjective
  • 俗气sú qìtackyadjective

Related words

  • 潇洒地xiāo sǎ dìstylishlyadverb
  • 潇洒自如xiāo sǎ zì rúbe poised and at easeidiom

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