Writing
高手 (gāo shǒu) — how to say "expert" in Chinese
高手
Expert, master
noun
Character composition
高
high
手
hand
Radicals / Keys
手
Hand
#64 · shǒu · 4 strokes
高
Tall
#189 · gāo · 10 strokes
Synonyms
Collocations
数学高手
shù xué gāo shǒu
math expert
Examples
她在围棋方面是个真正的高手。
She is a true master in the game of Go.
他是电脑高手。
He is a computer expert.
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Frequently asked questions
Expert meaning in Mandarin
"expert" in Chinese is 高手 (gāo shǒu).
高手 meaning in English
高手 (gāo shǒu) means "Expert, master".
How is 高手 pronounced?
It is pronounced gāo shǒu (written as gao shou, gaoshou). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "expert" in Chinese characters?
It is written 高手: 高 has 10 strokes, 手 has 4 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 高手?
高手 is on the HSK 3.0 level 6 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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