内行 (nèiháng) · expert, insider, someone who knows the ropes

Measure Word

一个内行 gè

Meanings

1 expert
2 insider
3 someone who knows the ropes

Characters

trade; profession; row

Examples

HSK 3

一看就知道你是内行。

Yī kàn jiù zhīdào nǐ shì nèiháng.

One look and I can tell you're an expert.

HSK 7-9

内行看门道，外行看热闹。

Nèiháng kàn méndao, wàiháng kàn rènao.

Experts see the technique; laymen watch the spectacle.

Tips

usage

内行 is the opposite of 外行 (layman/outsider). The proverb 内行看门道，外行看热闹 is a very well-known expression.

memory

内 (inside) + 行 (profession/trade) = someone inside the trade, i.e., an expert.

Stroke Order

内 nèi

行 xíng

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