老手 (lǎo shǒu) — veteran; experienced person in a field
Definition
老手 means 'old hand / veteran' — someone with years of practical experience in a field, not just book knowledge. Often contrasted with 新手 ('newcomer, beginner').
noun
veteranexperienced person in a field
Measure word · 个
Examples
- 老手。Tā shì zhè ge háng yè de yí wèi lǎo shǒu.He is a veteran in this industry.
- ，老手。Jià shǐ zhè zhǒng dà xíng jī qì, zhǐ yǒu lǎo shǒu cái néng ān quán cāo zuò.Only a veteran can safely operate this kind of large machine.
- ，老手。Suī rán nián jì bú dà, tā yǐ jīng shì yì míng qiú chǎng lǎo shǒu le.Although he is not old, he is already a veteran on the court.
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