In general, depending on different situations and the age of the person speaking, there are four ways to address young Chinese men:
帅哥(shuàigē)
“帅哥(shuàigē)” literally means “handsome man.” This casual term is usually used to address peers in informal situations. For instance, if you meet a man who is about your age on the street and you want to ask directions, you can say “帅哥, 你好, 请问…怎么走?(Shuàigē, nǐhǎo, qǐngwèn … zěnmezǒu?) Hey man, how do I get to …, please?” Certainly, it doesn’t matter whether the man is handsome or not, the term is just sometimes used to show courtesy when starting a conversation.
Examples:
Wáng Jìng: Shuàigē, zhè shì nǐde shǒujī ma?
王静: 帅哥, 这 是 你的 手机 吗?
Wang Jing: Buddy, is this your phone?
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