帅气 (shuài qì) — handsome (especially of men), stylish, dapper

Definition

Everyday word for 'handsome and stylish,' usually describing a man's looks and vibe (dapper, cool). Stronger in style than 漂亮, which can describe anyone but leans toward appearance alone.

adjective

handsome (especially of men)stylishdapper

Examples

帅气。
Tā chuān xī zhuāng de shí hou hěn shuài qì.
He looks very handsome when he wears a suit.
帅气，。
Zhè wèi míng xīng bù jǐn shuài qì, hái hěn yǒu cái huá.
This celebrity is not only handsome but also very talented.
帅气。
Tā xǐ huan shuài qì de nán shēng.
She likes handsome guys.

Origin

Derived word

构词法gòucífǎ

后缀hòuzhuìSuffix

A fixed syllable at the end that turns the word into a noun, a person, a place or the like.

帅shuàihandsome

气qì

帅 gives the sense of handsome or stylish; 气 adds the feel of a graceful, dapper appearance.

Characters in this word

Two or more meaningful parts placed together so that their meanings combine into a new one.

This origin belongs to the traditional form 帥; 帅 is its simplified writing.

寻寻xúntwo hands
巾巾jīnscarf

The traditional form 帥 shows 寻 (two hands) with 巾 (scarf), showing a scarf being worn. The simplified 帅 is a later shorthand and its parts are not the historical components.

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Most characters — around four in five — are built this way: one part hints at the meaning, the other at the pronunciation.

This origin belongs to the traditional form 氣; 气 is its simplified writing.

气米氣

Meaning part形符xíngfú

米米mǐrice

Sound part声符shēngfú

气

气qì氣qì

Same sound today

The traditional form 氣 pairs 米 (rice) with 气, which supplies the sound; the simplified 气 is a later abbreviation.

Open 气 →