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高手

gāo shǒu
位 wèi 个 gè
HSK 3.0 Level 6 Noun Common

Definitions

  1. 1. expert
  2. 2. past master
  3. 3. dab hand

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Word relationships

Antonyms

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新手
xīn shǒu

new hand

refers to a beginner or novice

Register variants

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大师
dà shī

great master

a more formal or respectful term for a master

Related words

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内行
nèi háng

expert

someone who is knowledgeable in a field

Synonyms

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专家
zhuān jiā

expert; specialist

used for someone with specialized knowledge or skills

Usage notes

Collocations

Commonly paired with 在行 (to be expert at) as in 在这方面他是高手 (he is an expert in this aspect).

Formality

Often used in informal contexts; in formal writing, 专家 may be preferred.

Example Sentences

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他是电脑 高手 。
He is a computer expert.

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Words Containing 高手

眼高手低
yǎn gāo shǒu dī

to have high standards but little ability

高手如云
gāo shǒu rú yún

(idiom) teeming with experts

高高手
gāo gāo shǒu

Please do not be too severe on me!

Child Words of 高手

手
shǒu

hand

高
gāo

high