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懂行

dǒngháng
verb #24,781

Meanings

  1. 1 to know the ropes
  2. 2 to be an expert in a trade
  3. 3 to be knowledgeable about a field

Examples

他做了二十年木工，真的很懂行。
Tā zuò le èrshí nián mùgōng, zhēnde hěn dǒngháng.
He has been a carpenter for twenty years — he really knows the ropes.
买古董要找懂行的人帮忙看。
Mǎi gǔdǒng yào zhǎo dǒngháng de rén bāngmáng kàn.
When buying antiques, you need to find someone who knows the trade.
她在葡萄酒方面很懂行。
Tā zài pútaojiǔ fāngmiàn hěn dǒngháng.
She is very knowledgeable about wine.

Tips

usage
懂行 specifically means expertise in a trade or industry (行业). It implies practical, insider knowledge rather than academic understanding.

Stroke Order

懂 dǒng
行 xíng