shuài
casual, common
In pinyin "handsome" is shuài (帅) in everyday speech. A more formal word is yīngjùn (英俊).
Meaning: handsome (adjective)
Ways to say it
| Chinese | Note |
|---|---|
| shuài | casual, common |
| yīngjùn | formal |
Friends use shuài for a man who looks good or does something cool. Young men can also be called shuàigē (帅哥), "handsome guy", as a friendly address.
Which one should you use?
Yīngjùn (英俊) is more serious and often appears in descriptions and writing.
Did you know?
- Shuài (帅) is also used for actions, so a clean move in sport can be called hěn shuài.
Examples in context
- Tā zhǎng de hěn shuài.He is very handsome.
- Nà ge yǎnyuán hěn yīngjùn.That actor is very handsome.
- Shuàigē, qǐngwèn…Excuse me, young man…
Example conversation
Two friends, Qi and Bo, look at a photo of Bo's new roommate.
- QiTā shì shéi?Who is he?
- BoWǒ de xīn shìyǒu.My new roommate.
- QiTā zhēn shuài!He is really handsome!
