帅哥
shuàigē
The English phrase "hot guy" can be translated into Chinese as 帅哥 (shuàigē).
帅哥 is used to refer to a handsome guy or a hot guy. Beyond simply describing physical attractiveness, it is frequently used as a polite or friendly way to address a young man in service industries, such as a waiter or a shop assistant.
What does it mean word for word?
The term is composed of 帅 (shuài), meaning handsome and 哥 (gē), meaning older brother.
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
帅哥 is an informal term. While it can be used to compliment a stranger, using it to address someone you do not know can feel overly casual or even slightly flirtatious depending on the context.
How do you pronounce it?
shuàigē
Did you know?
- Internet slang has evolved the term into 小鲜肉 (xiǎo xiān ròu), which literally translates to 'little fresh meat', specifically referring to youthful, pale, and trendy young men.
- The character 帅 (shuài) originally referred to a military commander or a general, implying a sense of leadership and presence before it became synonymous with physical beauty.
- In internet slang, if someone is incredibly attractive, people might call them an 男神, which translates to 'male god'.
Examples in context
- 他是个很帅气的人。He is a very hot guy.
- 看见那个帅哥了吗？Did you see that hot guy?
- 那个帅哥是谁？Nàge shuàigē shì shéi?Who is that hot guy?
- 他真的是个帅哥。Tā zhēnde shì ge shuàigē.He really is a hot guy.
- 这附近有很多帅哥。Zhè fùjìn yǒu hěnduō shuàigē.There are many hot guys around here.
Example conversation
Two friends are people-watching at a cafe.
- 浩然 Haoran你看那个人，是不是很帅？Nǐ kàn nàge rén, shì bú shì hěn shuài?Look at that man, isn't he very handsome?
- 佳怡 Jiayi没错，他真的是个帅哥。Méi cuò, tā zhēn de shì gè shuàigē.Exactly, he is really a hot guy.
- 浩然 Haoran我想去认识他。Wǒ xiǎng qù rènshi tā.I want to go introduce myself to him.
- 佳怡 Jiayi快去吧，浩然！Kuài qù ba, Hàorán!Go on then, Haoran!
