内行看门道,外行看热闹 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

内 nèi inside
行 háng go; walk; move, travel; circulate
看 kàn look, see; examine, scrutinize
门 mén gate, door, entrance, opening
道 dao path, road, street; method, way
外 wài out, outside, external; foreign
行 háng go; walk; move, travel; circulate
看 kàn look, see; examine, scrutinize
热 rè hot; heat; fever; restless; zeal
闹 nao quarrel; dispute hotly