高手

gāoshǒu

noun HSK 6 #4,332

Measure Word

一位高手 wèi

Meanings

1 expert; master; ace
2 skilled person

Characters

High hand — a skilled expert or master.

Examples

他是围棋高手。

Tā shì wéiqí gāoshǒu.

He is a Go master.

高手在民间。

Gāoshǒu zài mínjiān.

True masters are among ordinary people.

这个游戏里有很多高手。

Zhège yóuxì lǐ yǒu hěnduō gāoshǒu.

There are many experts in this game.

跟高手过招才能进步。

Gēn gāoshǒu guò zhāo cáinéng jìnbù.

You can only improve by competing against masters.

Tips

usage

高手 is informal and versatile — used for gaming, martial arts, cooking, any skill. 高手在民间 is a popular saying meaning hidden talent exists among ordinary people.

Stroke Order

高 gāo

手 shǒu