老手

lǎoshǒu

expert

他是这方面的老手。

He is an expert in this field.

general

An experienced person who is skilled in a particular activity or field.

她是一位摄影的老手。

She is an expert in photography.

他在编程方面是老手。

He is an expert in programming.

Often used to describe someone with significant experience and proficiency in a specific area.

Collocations

老手expert老手一招a trick of the trade

a trick of the trade

While '老手' can be translated as 'expert,' it often carries a more informal and colloquial tone compared to '专家' (expert).

Composed of '老' (lǎo, meaning 'old') and '手' (shǒu, meaning 'hand'), literally 'old hand,' referring to someone with extensive experience.

Can be used to describe someone who is highly skilled in a particular area, often implying both experience and proficiency.

老

old

root

手

hand

root

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