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{{Short description|Korean term for a highly skilled person}}
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{{Infobox Korean name|hangul=[[wikt:고|고]][[wikt:수|수]]|hanja=[[wikt:高|高]][[wikt:手|手]]|rr=Gosu|mr=Kosu}}
{{Infobox Korean name|hangul=고수|hanja=[[wikt:高|高]][[wikt:手|手]]|rr=Gosu|mr=Kosu}}


'''Gosu''' (고수) is a [[Korean language|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-Strike (video game)|Counter-Strike]]'', Tekken, ''[[Warcraft III]]'', ''[[Diablo II]]'', ''[[Defense of the Ancients|DotA]]'', ''[[League of Legends]]'', ''[[Heroes of the Storm]]'', ''[[Overwatch (video game)|Overwatch]]'', ''[[Dishonored II]]'' and others. The term was adopted by gaming communities in many countries because of a large [[South Korea]]n presence in [[online game|online gaming]] communities.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/asia-pacific/2499957.stm|title=BBC NEWS - Asia-Pacific - South Korea's gaming addicts|publisher=|accessdate=22 December 2016}}</ref>
'''Gosu''' ({{Korean|hangul=고수}}) is a [[Korean language|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-Strike (video game)|Counter-Strike]]'', ''[[Tekken]]'', ''[[Warcraft III]]'', ''[[Diablo II]]'', ''[[Defense of the Ancients|DotA]]'', ''[[League of Legends]]'', ''[[Heroes of the Storm]]'', ''[[Overwatch (video game)|Overwatch]]'', ''[[Overwatch (video game)|Overwatch 2]]'', ''[[Apex Legends]]'' and others. The term was adopted by gaming communities in many countries because of a large [[South Korea]]n presence in [[online game|online gaming]] communities.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/asia-pacific/2499957.stm|title=BBC NEWS - Asia-Pacific - South Korea's gaming addicts|publisher=|accessdate=22 December 2016}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Online gaming addiction: signs, risk factors, and treatment - The Diamond Rehab Thailand |url=https://diamondrehabthailand.com/what-is-online-gaming-addiction/ |access-date=2024-01-15 |language=en-US}}</ref>


== Origin ==
== Origin ==


The term is [[Sino-Korean vocabulary]], and [[cognate]]s in other [[East Asian language]]s that feature the same [[hanja]] ([[wikt:高|高]][[wikt:手|手]], literally "high hand") include ''gāoshǒu'' ([[Standard Chinese|Mandarin]], "expert; ace; master"), ''ko-chhiú'' ([[Taiwanese Hokkien|Taiwanese]], same meaning as in Mandarin) and ''cao thủ'' ([[Vietnamese language|Vietnamese]], "skilled person; master"). In the dialect of the [[Gyeongnam]] 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> Figuratively meaning pro or highly skilled at something, ''gosu's'' pre-computing usage usually referred to [[martial arts]] or the game of [[Go (game)|go]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://krdic.naver.com/detail.nhn?docid=2774300|title='고수' : 네이버 국어사전|publisher=|accessdate=22 December 2016}}</ref>
The term is [[Sino-Korean vocabulary]], and [[cognate]]s in other [[East Asian language]]s that feature the same [[hanja]] ([[wikt:高|高]][[wikt:手|手]], literally "high hand") include ''gāoshǒu'' ([[Standard Chinese|Mandarin]], "expert; ace; master"), and ''cao thủ'' ([[Vietnamese language|Vietnamese]], "skilled person; master"). In the dialect of the [[Gyeongnam]] 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> Figuratively meaning pro or highly skilled at something, ''gosu's'' pre-computing usage usually referred to [[martial arts]] or the game of [[Go (game)|go]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://krdic.naver.com/detail.nhn?docid=2774300|title='고수' : 네이버 국어사전|publisher=|accessdate=22 December 2016}}</ref>


== Related terms ==
== Related terms ==


Though not as popular, there are also several other commonly used Korean words for describing gamers with various skill levels. ''Jungsu'' ([[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, [[hanja]]: 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".
Though not as popular, there are also several other commonly used Korean words for describing gamers with various skill levels. ''Jungsu'' ({{Korean|hangul=중수|hanja=中手|lit=middle hand|labels=no}}) stands for "a moderately good player", ''hasu'' ({{Korean|hangul=하수|hanja=下手|lit=low hand|labels=no}}) for "a poor player" or "a person with no skill" and ''[[chobo]]'' ({{Korean|hangul=초보|hanja=初步|lit=first step|labels=no}}) 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 "noob" or "scrub" and chobo would be "beginner" or "newbie".


== Synonyms ==
== Synonyms ==
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*[[Über]]
*[[Über]]
*[[Pro gamer|Pro]]
*[[Pro gamer|Pro]]
*Master


== See also ==
== See also ==
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[[Category:South Korean popular culture]]
[[Category:South Korean popular culture]]
[[Category:Video game culture]]
[[Category:Video game culture]]
[[Category:Esports terminology]]

Latest revision as of 14:18, 14 October 2024

For other uses, see Gosu (disambiguation).
Gosu
Hangul
고수
Hanja
Revised RomanizationGosu
McCune–ReischauerKosu

Gosu (Korean: 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-Strike, Tekken, Warcraft III, Diablo II, DotA, League of Legends, Heroes of the Storm, Overwatch, Overwatch 2, Apex Legends and others. The term was adopted by gaming communities in many countries because of a large South Korean presence in online gaming communities.[1][2]

Origin

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The term is Sino-Korean vocabulary, and cognates in other East Asian languages that feature the same hanja (高手, literally "high hand") include gāoshǒu (Mandarin, "expert; ace; master"), and cao thủ (Vietnamese, "skilled person; master"). In the dialect of the Gyeongnam province, gosu also has the meaning of "leader".[3] Figuratively meaning pro or highly skilled at something, gosu's pre-computing usage usually referred to martial arts or the game of go.[4]

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Though not as popular, there are also several other commonly used Korean words for describing gamers with various skill levels. Jungsu (중수; 中手; lit. middle hand) stands for "a moderately good player", hasu (하수; 下手; lit. low hand) for "a poor player" or "a person with no skill" and chobo (초보; 初步; lit. 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 "noob" or "scrub" and chobo would be "beginner" or "newbie".

Synonyms

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See also

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References

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  1. ^ "BBC NEWS - Asia-Pacific - South Korea's gaming addicts". Retrieved 22 December 2016.
  2. ^ "Online gaming addiction: signs, risk factors, and treatment - The Diamond Rehab Thailand". Retrieved 2024-01-15.
  3. ^ "'고수' : 네이버 국어사전". Retrieved 22 December 2016.
  4. ^ "'고수' : 네이버 국어사전". Retrieved 22 December 2016.
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