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

DEFINITIONS

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

CHARACTERS

內 nèi inside, interior; domestic
行 háng
HSK 3
go; walk; move, travel; circulate
看 kàn
HSK 1
look, see; examine, scrutinize
門 mén gate, door, entrance, opening
道 dao
HSK 2
path, road, street; method, way
外 wài
HSK 2
out, outside, external; foreign
行 háng
HSK 3
go; walk; move, travel; circulate
看 kàn
HSK 1
look, see; examine, scrutinize
熱 rè hot; heat; fever; restless; zeal
鬧 nao quarrel; dispute hotly