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内行看门道，外行看热闹
nèihángkànméndao,wàihángkànrènao
Traditional: 內行看門道，外行看熱鬧
while the connoisseur recognizes the artistry, the layman simply enjoys the show
Character Breakdown
内
nèi
inside
HSK 4
行
xíng
to go, to walk, to move; professional
HSK 3
看
kàn
to look, to see; to examine, to scrutinize
HSK 1
门
mén
gate, door, entrance, opening
HSK 2
道
dào
method, way; path, road
HSK 2
外
wài
out, outside, external; foreign; in addition
HSK 2
行
xíng
to go, to walk, to move; professional
HSK 3
看
kàn
to look, to see; to examine, to scrutinize
HSK 1
热
rè
heat, fever, zeal
HSK 1
闹
nào
busy, lively; to dispute, to quarrel
HSK 4
Additional Information
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