Definitions
(adjective)
handsome; good-looking
(noun)
commander in chief
(adjective)
cool; awesome
Etymology
Simplified form of 帥. Depicts two hands pulling a long, vertical object. The original meaning is variously explained as pulling with a rope, or a belt-like garment. The meaning later shifted to "lead", "commander", and "handsome".
About
The character "帅", derived from its traditional form "帥", has an etymology firmly anchored in military command, as indicated by its structural composition integrating "巾" for cloth and "𠂤" conveying a collective, together portraying a leader distinguished by a symbolic garment or banner. Its original meaning as a noun denoting a military commander or a verb meaning to lead gradually expanded in scope, and through a metaphorical association between authority and dignified bearing, it acquired the additional contemporary sense of describing someone as handsome, a semantic development that transferred the esteem for a commanding figure to the realm of personal appearance. The simplified orthography "帅" retains the essential "巾" component, preserving a tangible connection to the character's historical form while reflecting its evolved dual significance in the language.
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他长得非常帅。
这个男孩很帅气。
我哥哥今天特别帅。
她认为足球运动员很帅。
将军是军队的元帅。
那位年轻的军官帅气得令人惊叹。
虽然他不是最帅的，但他很有魅力。
在历史剧中，元帅的决策往往影响战局。