内行看门道，外行看热闹

Traditional: 內行看門道，外行看熱鬧

nèi háng kàn mén dao , wài háng kàn rè nao

Dictionary entry

while the connoisseur recognizes the artistry, the layman simply enjoys the show

What does 内行看门道，外行看热闹 mean?

内行看门道，外行看热闹 (nèi háng kàn mén dao , wài háng kàn rè nao) has the following dictionary meaning.

1while the connoisseur recognizes the artistry, the layman simply enjoys the show

Character breakdown

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内nèiinside · inner 行xíngokay · all right 看kānto look after · to take care of 门Ménsurname Men 道dàoroad; path (CL:條|条[tiao2],股[gu3]) · (bound form) way; reason; principle 外wàioutside · in addition 热rèto warm up · to heat up 闹nàovariant of 鬧|闹[nao4]

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How to pronounce 内行看门道，外行看热闹

内行看门道，外行看热闹

nèi háng kàn mén dao , wài háng kàn rè nao

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