高人 (gāo rén) — a person of exceptional ability or knowledge; a master or expert
Definition
Literally 'tall person,' 高人 is a respectful colloquial term for a hidden expert — someone with extraordinary skill or insight, often someone the speaker turns to for guidance.
noun
a person of exceptional ability or knowledgea master or expert
Measure word · 个
Examples
- 高人。Zhè wèi gāo rén zài wǔ shù jiè hěn yǒu míng.This master is very famous in the martial arts world.
- ，高人。Yù dào kùn nan shí, tā zǒng néng zhǎo dào gāo rén zhǐ diǎn.When encountering difficulties, he can always find an expert to guide him.
- ，高人。Bié kàn tā píng shí bù shuō huà, qí shí shì gè gāo rén.Don't judge by his usual quietness — he's actually a highly capable person.
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