懂行 (dǒng háng) — to know the ropes; to be an insider in a field; to really understand one's trade
Definition
懂行 means 'to know the trade' — having hands-on, insider expertise in a specific field. Often used as 很懂行 to describe someone experienced, contrasted with 了解 (general understanding) or 熟悉 (familiar).
to know the ropesto be an insider in a fieldto really understand one's trade
Examples
- 懂行，。Tā zài zhè háng hěn dǒng háng, shén me wèn tí dōu nán bù dǎo tā.He really knows the ropes in this trade — no problem stumps him.
- ？。Nǐ dǒng shén me xíng? bié luàn zhǐ huī.What do you know about the business? Don't give orders blindly.
- 懂行，。Xīn lái de shī fu hěn dǒng háng, nǐ duō xiàng tā qǐng jiào.The new master really knows his stuff — ask him a lot.
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