高手 (gāo shǒu) — expert, master (in a skill or field)
Definition
高手 is a casual, admiring term for a top-level expert, often in a hands-on skill (sports, games, tech). Compared with 专家 (formal, academic field) and 行家/内行 (seasoned insider), it is more colloquial and emphasizes practical mastery.
noun
expertmaster (in a skill or field)
Measure word · 个
Examples
- 高手。Tā shì wǒ men tuán duì lǐ de jì shù gāo shǒu.He is the technical expert in our team.
- 高手，。Yào xiǎng chéng wéi gāo shǒu, bì xū fù chū hěn duō nǔ lì.To become an expert, you must work very hard.
- 高手。Tā zài pīng pāng qiú fāng miàn shì gè zhēn zhèng de gāo shǒu.He is a true expert in table tennis.
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