识货 (shí huò) — to know quality when you see it; to be a good judge of value (of goods, art, talent, etc.)
Definition
A verb meaning 'to recognize quality / be a good judge of goods.' Often used in questions like 你识不识货? to challenge someone's ability to spot real value.
verb
to know quality when you see itto be a good judge of value (of goods, art, talent, etc.)
Examples
- 识货，。Tā zhēn de hěn shí huò, yì yǎn jiù kàn chū le zhè kuài yù de zhēn jiǎ.He really knows his stuff — he could tell at a glance whether this jade was real or fake.
- 识货，。Lǎo bǎn hěn shí huò, zhī dào nǎ xiē yuán gōng zuì yǒu qián lì.The boss has a good eye — he knows which employees have the most potential.
- ？。Nǐ shí bù shí huò? zhè fú huà kě shì míng jiā zuò pǐn.Do you know quality when you see it? This painting is by a famous artist.
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