外行看热闹，内行看门道外行看熱鬧，內行看門道外行看熱鬧，內行看門道

outsiders watch the excitement, insiders watch the technique

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Proverb谚语諺語 · In everyday use

Meaning: Laymen see only the surface, while experts see the real skill and principles. Approving of expertise.

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Simplified: 外行看热闹，内行看门道
Traditional (Taiwan): 外行看熱鬧，內行看門道
Pinyin: wàiháng kànrènao, nèiháng kàn méndào
Bopomofo: ㄨㄞˋ ㄏㄤˊ ㄎㄢˋ ㄖㄜˋ ˙ㄋㄠ，ㄋㄟˋ ㄏㄤˊ ㄎㄢˋ ㄇㄣˊ ㄉㄠˋ

Written with HSK 7-9 vocabulary, at CEFR level C1.

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