big shot; star; top expert
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1 sense · 3 examplesnoun
big shot; star; heavyweight; top expert
informalOriginally from Beijing dialect, now widely used in informal and media contexts to refer to top-tier celebrities or experts, especially in entertainment, sports, or business. The 儿 suffix is optional in pronunciation, more common in Northern dialects.
Zhè这
chǎng场
yǎn演
chàng唱
huì会
qǐng请
lái来
le了
hǎo好
jǐ几
wèi位
yuè乐
tán坛
dà大
wàn腕
。
This concert invited several music industry big shots.
Tā他
zài在
yǐng影
shì视
quān圈
lǐ里
shì是
gōng公
rèn认
de的
dà大
wàn腕
r儿
。
He is a recognized heavyweight in the film and television industry.
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Gōng公
sī司
zhè这
cì次
qǐng请
le了
gè个
shāng商
jiè界
dà大
wàn腕
lái来
zuò做
gù顾
wèn问
。
The company hired a business big shot as a consultant this time.