Definitions
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 the traditional form 帥, is a phono-semantic compound. Its semantic component is 巾 (jīn, cloth), which originally referred to a general's banner or flag, while the left side provides the phonetic element. The original meaning, "to lead" or "to guide", stems from the concept of following this military banner. Over time, it evolved into a title for a high-ranking military commander, such as a marshal. In modern slang, 帅 has taken on a new adjectival sense, describing a man as handsome or dashing. The simplified form 帅 retains the 巾 radical on the right but replaces the left side with a simpler structure.
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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。