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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

HSK 5
她在葡萄酒方面很懂行。
Tā zài pútaojiǔ fāngmiàn hěn dǒngháng.
She is very knowledgeable about wine.
HSK 7-9
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.
HSK 7-9
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.

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