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| '''Gosu''' (고수) is a ] term used to refer to a highly skilled person. In ] the term is usually used to refer to a person who dominated games like '']'', '']'', |
'''Gosu''' (고수) is a ] term used to refer to a highly skilled person. In ] the term is usually used to refer to a person who dominated games like '']'', ''] or in the game of ].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://krdic.naver.com/detail.nhn?docid=2774300|title='고수' : 네이버 국어사전|publisher=|accessdate=22 December 2016}}</ref> In the dialect of the ] province, ''gosu'' also has the meaning of "leader".<ref>{{cite web|url=http://krdic.naver.com/detail.nhn?docid=2773400|title='고수' : 네이버 국어사전|publisher=|accessdate=22 December 2016}}</ref> | ||
| == Origin == | |||
| The origin of the term is from ]: ]], literally "high hand", also meaning pro or highly skilled at something, is used for a person with skill, usually in ] or in the game of ].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://krdic.naver.com/detail.nhn?docid=2774300|title='고수' : 네이버 국어사전|publisher=|accessdate=22 December 2016}}</ref> In the dialect of the ] province, ''gosu'' also has the meaning of "leader".<ref>{{cite web|url=http://krdic.naver.com/detail.nhn?docid=2773400|title='고수' : 네이버 국어사전|publisher=|accessdate=22 December 2016}}</ref> | |||
| == Related terms == | == Related terms == | ||
Revision as of 14:55, 13 February 2017
| Gosu | |
| Hangul | 고수 |
|---|---|
| Hanja | 高手 |
| Revised Romanization | Gosu |
| McCune–Reischauer | Kosu |
Gosu (고수) is a Korean term used to refer to a highly skilled person. In computer gaming the term is usually used to refer to a person who dominated games like StarCraft, [[Counter-Stand", also meaning pro or highly skilled at something, is used for a person with skill, usually in martial arts or in the game of go. In the dialect of the Gyeongnam province, gosu also has the meaning of "leader".
Related terms
Though not as popular, there are also several other commonly used Korean words for describing gamers with various skill levels. Joongsu (hangul: 중수, hanja: 中手, literally "middle hand") stands for "a moderately good player", hasu (hangul: 하수, hanja: 下手, literally "low hand") for "a poor player" or "a person with no skill" and chobo (hangul: 초보, Hàn-jī: 初步, literally "first step") for "a novice player". Hasu and chobo are the same skill level, but hasu is disrespectful or derogatory (whereas chobo is not). The English equivalent to hasu would be "newbie" or "scrub" and chobo would be "beginner".
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See also
References
- "'고수' : 네이버 국어사전". Retrieved 22 December 2016.
- "'고수' : 네이버 국어사전". Retrieved 22 December 2016.