行家里手 (háng) — connoisseur, expert (in a specific field or trade)
Definition
An experienced connoisseur or veteran in a specific trade — implies deep, hands-on mastery built over time. More colloquial and informal than the written term 专家.
noun
connoisseurexpert (in a specific field or trade)
Examples
- 行家里手，。Tā shì gǔ dǒng jiàn dìng fāng miàn de háng, yì yǎn jiù néng kàn chū zhēn jiǎ.He is an expert in antique appraisal and can tell real from fake at a glance.
- 行家里手，。Zhè dào cài de zuò fǎ zhǐ yǒu háng cái dǒng, yì bān rén zuò bù chū lái.Only a connoisseur knows how to make this dish; ordinary people can't replicate it.
- ，行家里手。Zài chá yì fāng miàn, tā suàn dé shàng shì háng le.In the art of tea, she can be considered an expert.
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