骨灰级

    gǔhuījí

    Meaning: "骨灰" means "ashes," and "级" is "level." Literally translated as "ashes-level," this term originated from a computer game by the name of "Diablo 2." There is an extra level in the game that is extremely challenging, and that level is called in Chinese "ashes-level." Therefore, those people who can pass the level are "ashes-level players." The term has been used in other aspects of life and gained a more general meaning similar to "highly skillful" and "very experienced."

    Example:

    A: 今年马刺真不简单。

    Jīnnián mǎcì zhēn bù jiǎndān。

    The Spurs have been very good this year.

    B: 马刺的球员，像邓肯、帕克、吉诺比利，都是骨灰级球星了。

    Mǎcì de qíuyuán, xiàng dèngkěng、pàkè、jínuòbǐlì, dōushì gǔhuījí qíuxīng le。

    Many of their players, like Tim Duncan, Tony Parker and Manu Ginobili, are "ashes-level" basketballers.

    A: 什么是骨灰级啊？

    Shénme shì gǔhuījí a?

    What is "ashes-level?"

    B: 就是经验多、资格老。我读大学时这几个人就在马刺打球。

    Jìushì jīngyàn duō、zīgé lǎo。Wǒ dú dàxué shí zhè jǐgè rén jìuzài mǎcì dǎqíu。

    It means "very experienced and qualified." These guys played for the Spurs when I was back in university.

    A: 那你也算是骨灰级球迷了。

    Nà nǐ yě suàn shì gǔhuījí qíumí le。

    So you are one of those "ashes-level" basketball fans.