seoi3 hei3帥氣帅气
Jyutpingseoi3 hei3
Yaleseui hei
Definition
Handsome, stylish, and cool-looking.
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How it's used
While 帥氣 is understood in Cantonese, it is heavily influenced by Mandarin and written media. In natural spoken Cantonese, people almost exclusively use 靚仔 or 有型 to describe a handsome man. Using 帥氣 can sound slightly formal or like someone is reading from a script.
Examples
He is dressed very handsomely today.
Do you think this guy is handsome?
Related words
Common phrases
handsome appearance
Common mistake
Learners often use 帥氣 because it matches the Mandarin word, but it sounds unnatural in casual conversation. Stick to 靚仔 for appearance or 有型 for a combination of style and looks.
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Grammar guides
- QuestionsFrom yes or no questions to asking who, what, where, and when. The patterns you need to ask questions naturally in Cantonese.
- ClassifiersCantonese puts a classifier between a number and a noun, and a bare classifier on its own can mean the. Learn the common ones and how to use them.
- ComparisonsHow to say bigger than, the most, the same as, and not as good as. Cantonese uses 過 where Mandarin uses 比, and that catches a lot of learners out.
