能手 (néng shǒu) — expert, master hand
Definition
能手 refers to someone with strong practical skill at a specific task (e.g. a computer 能手, a chess 能手), not a general scholar. Pair it with a field (电脑能手, 烹饪能手) rather than using it alone.
noun
expertmaster hand
Measure word · 个
Examples
- 能手。Tā shì gōng rèn de diàn nǎo néng shǒu.He is a recognized computer expert.
- 能手。Zhè wèi néng shǒu zài bǐ sài zhōng biǎo xiàn chū sè.This expert performed excellently in the competition.
- 能手。Xiǎng chéng wéi néng shǒu xū yào cháng qī liàn xí.Becoming an expert requires long-term practice.
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