内行看门道，外行看热闹

nèi háng kàn mén dao , wài háng kàn rè nao

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Definitions

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

Child Words of 内行看门道，外行看热闹

内
nèi

inside

内行
nèi háng

expert

外
wài

outside

外行
wài háng

layman

热
rè

to warm up

热闹
rè nao

bustling with noise and excitement

看
kān

to look after

看
kàn

to see

看热闹
kàn rè nao

to enjoy watching a bustling scene

行
háng

row

行
xíng

to walk

道
dào

road

闹
nào

noisy

门道
mén dào

doorway

门道
mén dao

the way to do sth

门
mén

gate