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内行

內行
nèiháng
noun HSK 7-9 #21,861

Measure Word

一个内行 gè

Meanings

  1. 1 expert
  2. 2 insider
  3. 3 someone who knows the ropes

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