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行家里手

行家裡手
hángjiālǐshǒu
idiom #51,719

Meanings

  1. 1 an expert; a true insider in a trade
  2. 2 a connoisseur; someone who really knows the field

Examples

说到修车，他可是行家里手。
Shuō dào xiū chē, tā kěshì hángjiālǐshǒu.
When it comes to fixing cars, he's a real pro.
评茶他是行家里手，一口就能尝出好坏。
Píng chá tā shì hángjiālǐshǒu, yīkǒu jiù néng cháng chū hǎo huài.
He's a true connoisseur of tea — one sip and he can tell good from bad.

Tips

mistakes
行 here is hang (trade/profession), not xíng (to walk). 行家 = 'someone of the trade.' Don't say xíngjiā for this idiom.
usage
Functions as a noun (predicate or subject). Often follows 是 or 算: 他是这方面的行家里手 / 他算得上行家里手.

Stroke Order

行 xíng
家 jiā
里 lǐ
手 shǒu