No. 18,198 in Russian
чел
"Чел" is slang for "person" or "dude."
In a sentence
Ты видел того чела на остановке?
Did you see that guy at the bus stop?
'Чел' here is used informally to refer to an unknown or casually mentioned person.
Он классный чел, всегда помогает другим.
He's a cool guy; he always helps others.
In this sentence, 'чел' is used informally to refer to a known person in a casual and friendly manner.
Этот чел сказал, что все получится.
This guy said that everything will work out.
Here, 'чел' is casually used to refer to someone who has made a statement, focusing on the context of speech.
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