行家里手

行家裡手
hángjiā-lǐshǒu
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

HSK 6
Shuō dào xiūchē, tā kěshì hángjiā-lǐshǒu.
When it comes to fixing cars, he's a real pro.
HSK 7-9
Píng chá tā shì hángjiā-lǐshǒu, yī kǒu jiù néng cháng chū hǎohuài.
He's a true connoisseur of tea - one sip and he can tell good from bad.

Tips

mistakes
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 or : 他是这方面的行家里手 / 他算得上行家里手.

Stroke Order

xíng
jiā
shǒu