veteran; expert; old hand
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesnoun
an old hand; veteran; expert; highly experienced person (in a specific field)
formalOriginally from Zhuangzi, referring to an old wheelwright skilled at carving wheels at age seventy. Now used figuratively to describe someone with rich experience in a particular field. Usually carries a complimentary or respectful tone.
Tā他
shì是
zhè这
gè个
lǐng领
yù域
de的
zhuó斲
lún轮
lǎo老
shǒu手
，
rèn任
hé何
wèn问
tí题
dōu都
nán难
bù不
dǎo倒
tā他
。
He is an old hand in this field; no problem is too difficult for him.
Bié别
kàn看
tā他
nián年
qīng轻
，
qí其
shí实
yǐ已
jīng经
shì是
chǔ处
lǐ理
zhè这
lèi类
wēi危
jī机
de的
zhuó斲
lún轮
lǎo老
shǒu手
le了
。
Don't let his youth fool you—he is already a veteran at handling such crises.
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Zhè这
wèi位
zhuó斲
lún轮
lǎo老
shǒu手
dài带
chū出
le了
hěn很
duō多
yōu优
xiù秀
de的
tú徒
dì弟
。
This old master has trained many excellent apprentices.