master; expert; virtuoso
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Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesnoun
master; expert; virtuoso; person celebrated for exceptional skill
Typically used for masters in martial arts, chess, calligraphy, or other skilled professions. Carries a sense of prestige and recognition.
Tā他
shì是
yī一
wèi位
guó国
shù术
míng名
shǒu手
，
jīng精
tōng通
tài太
jí极
quán拳
。
He is a master of Chinese martial arts, proficient in Tai Chi.
Zhè这
wèi位
shū书
fǎ法
míng名
shǒu手
de的
zuò作
pǐn品
bèi被
bó博
wù物
guǎn馆
shōu收
cáng藏
。
This calligraphy master's works have been collected by the museum.
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Wéi围
qí棋
jiè界
gōng公
rèn认
tā他
shì是
dāng当
jīn今
de的
míng名
shǒu手
。
The Go community recognizes him as a master of today.
Yào要
xiǎng想
chéng成
wéi为
míng名
shǒu手
，
bì必
xū须
fù付
chū出
duō多
nián年
de的
kè刻
kǔ苦
liàn练
xí习
。
To become a master, one must devote many years of diligent practice.