內行看門道,外行看熱鬧 nèi háng kàn mén dao , wài háng kàn rè nao

experts see the skill; laymen just the show

Word data

HSK Not in HSK
Frequency Unknown

Definitions

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

Characters

Character Meaning
inside; within; inner
all right; OK!; will do
to see; to look at; to watch
door; gate; doorway
to say; to speak; to talk
outside; external; foreign
all right; OK!; will do
to see; to look at; to watch
hot (of weather); heat; to heat up
variant of nào; noisy; cacophonous