帅哥

• Pinyin: shuài gē
• Hanzi breakdown: 帅 = simplified from 帥, meaning handsome; 哥 = 可 + 可, meaning older brother or guy

Meaning

Handsome guy; good-looking man. A casual term of address or description for an attractive young man.

Used both as a genuine compliment and as a casual, friendly form of address for young men, even strangers. Common in service settings where staff address male customers. Can be slightly flattering or humorous depending on context.

Examples

1. 那个帅哥是你们班的同学吗？ Is that handsome guy a classmate of yours?
2. 帅哥，请问这条路怎么走？ Excuse me, handsome, how do I get to this road?
3. 她在咖啡店遇到了一个帅哥。 She ran into a good-looking guy at the coffee shop.

Usage Guide

Context: everyday, service

Tone: friendly

Do Say

• 帅哥，买单！(Hey handsome, the bill please!)
• 你朋友是个帅哥啊。(Your friend is a good-looking guy.)

Don't Say

• 对一位老年男性说'帅哥'。(Don't call an elderly man 帅哥 — it may sound dismissive. Use 大爷 or 先生 instead for older men.)

Origin & History

Compound of 帅 (handsome) and 哥 (older brother, guy), literally 'handsome brother.'

Cultural Context

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal