老司机

老司機
lǎosījī
noun

Meanings

  1. 1 experienced hand
  2. 2 old hand, veteran at something
  3. 3 literally: experienced driver

Examples

HSK 3
Lǎosījī dài dài wǒ, zhè yóuxì zěnme wán?
Hey veteran, show me the ropes - how do you play this game?
HSK 6
Tā shì gǔshì lǎosījī, pànduàn hěn zhǔn.
He's a stock market old hand - his calls are very accurate.

Tips

culture
Originated from the 2014 Yunnan folk song 《老司机带带我》, then exploded online. 老司机 now means an expert at any niche skill. Sometimes carries a wink-wink sense about adult content (知道某些网站), so read context carefully.
register
Informal. The phrase 老司机 ('veteran, take me along') is itself a meme used as a plea for guidance.

Stroke Order

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