帅 (shuài) — handsome, good-looking (of a man's appearance); cool, stylish, impressive (of objects, actions, or someone's style)
Definition
帅 is used for men's looks and for things that look 'cool' (clothes, moves, style). 好看 works for anyone; 英俊 is a more formal, written word for handsome men.
adjective
handsomegood-looking (of a man's appearance)coolstylishimpressive (of objects, actions, or someone's style)
Examples
- 帅。Tā chuān zhè jiàn yī fu zhēn shuài.He looks really handsome/smart in this outfit.
- 帅！Zhè shuāng xīn yùn dòng xié tài shuài le!These new sneakers are so cool!
- 帅。Tā chàng gē chàng dé zhēn shuài.He sings really well — it's cool to watch.
Origin
Compound ideograph六书liùshū
会意huìyìTwo 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.
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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