外行 (wài háng) — (noun) layperson, nonprofessional; (adjective) amateurish, unprofessional
Definition
外行 is a layperson or amateur — a person (or work) lacking expertise in a specific field. Contrast with 内行 ('insider / expert'), its direct opposite. 业余 emphasizes doing something as a hobby in spare time, not lacking skill.
noun
laypersonnonprofessional
adjective
amateurishunprofessional
Measure word · 个
Examples
- 外行。Tā duì diàn nǎo wéi xiū wán quán shì wài háng.He is a complete layperson when it comes to computer repair.
- 外行。Zhè zhǒng shè jì kàn qǐ lái hěn wài háng.This kind of design looks very amateurish.
- 外行。wài háng De yì jiàn cháng cháng huì wù dǎo rén.Lay opinions often mislead people.
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