聂卫平
Definition
Nie Weiping (聂卫平, pinyin: Niè Wèipíng) is a legendary Chinese professional Go player born on August 17, 1952.
He is a nine-time Chinese National Go Champion and gained fame in the 1980s for his victories against top Japanese players, earning the nickname 'Nie Whirlwind' for propelling China's Go prowess onto the world stage.
Nie is revered as a Go master and has contributed to popularizing the game through coaching, commentary, and promotional activities.
Examples
小明自称围棋高手，非要找聂卫平对弈，结果三盘全败，还欠了一顿火锅。
Little Ming claimed to be a Go expert and insisted on playing Nie Weiping, only to lose three games straight and owe him a hotpot dinner.
聂卫平的'聂旋风'一出，棋盘上瞬间风云变色，对手直呼内行。
When Nie Weiping unleashes his 'Nie Whirlwind,' the Go board turns stormy in seconds, leaving opponents sighing, 'That's the master for you.'
退休后的聂卫平偶尔现身围棋赛场，一着妙手让年轻人集体怀疑人生。
Post-retirement, Nie Weiping occasionally appears at Go tournaments, where one brilliant move makes the youngsters collectively question their life choices.
看聂卫平的解说视频，感觉自己瞬间从围棋菜鸟晋升为半吊子高手。
Watching Nie Weiping's commentary videos makes you feel like you've leveled up from total Go noob to semi-pro wannabe instantly.