Chinese word

高手

Pronunciation

Pinyingāo shǒu

Meaning

  • nounexpert

Example

他是电脑高手。tā shì diàn nǎo gāo shǒu

He is a computer expert.

Illustration for 高手 (expert)

More examples

这位老人是绘画高手，常在画展获奖。zhè wèi lǎo rén shì huì huà gāo shǒu cháng zài huà zhǎn huò jiǎng

This elderly man is a painting expert and often wins awards at art exhibitions.

Core concept

A person who can handle the hard parts of an activity with practiced skill.

Common phrases

  • 绘画高手huì huà gāo shǒu

    painting expert

  • 厨艺高手chú yì gāo shǒu

    cooking expert

  • 体育高手tǐ yù gāo shǒu

    sports expert

Similar words

能手néng shǒu: A person who is especially good at carrying out a certain kind of work with speed and accuracy.
专家zhuān jiā: A person with deep knowledge and broad experience in a specialized area.
老手láo shǒu: A person made confident and steady by long experience with a task or activity.

Definition in Chinese

在某项活动或领域拥有熟练技巧并能解决复杂问题的人。zài mǒu xiàng huó dòng huò lǐng yù yōng yǒu shú liàn jì qiǎo bìng néng jiě jué fù zá wèn tí de rén

Word origin

高手 (gāoshǒu, "expert") uses 高 (gāo, "high") to show a superior level and 手 (shǒu, "hand") to represent a skilled practitioner, forming the idea of a person with high-level ability.

Usage tips

  • The noun commonly follows a field or activity name, which makes the area of skill clear in compact conversation.

Other meanings

  • acenoun
  • masternoun

Opposites

Related words

  • 高手云集gāo shǒu yún jíexperts gatheridiom

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