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高手

gāoshǒu
noun HSK 6 #4,332

Measure Word

一位高手 wèi

Meanings

  1. 1 expert; master; ace
  2. 2 skilled person

Characters

高
gāo
high; superior
手
shǒu
hand; expert
High hand - a skilled expert or master.

Examples

HSK 3
高手在民间。
Gāoshǒu zài mínjiān.
True masters are among ordinary people.
HSK 6
跟高手过招才能进步。
Gēn gāoshǒu guò zhāo cáinéng jìnbù.
You can only improve by competing against masters.
HSK 7-9
他是围棋高手。
Tā shì wéiqí gāoshǒu.
He is a Go master.

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