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 gāo shǒu.

He is a Go master.

高手在民间。

Gāo shǒu zài mínjiān.

True masters are among ordinary people.

这个游戏里有很多高手。

Zhège yóuxì lǐ yǒu hěn duō gāo shǒu.

There are many experts in this game.

跟高手过招才能进步。

Gēn gāo shǒu guò zhāo cái néng 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