烂如指掌 — “To know something inside out”
烂如指掌 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to know something inside out”. To have a thorough grasp of a situation; to know something like the back of one's hand. Literally, “extremely clear as one's palm”.
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烂如指掌 Pronunciation and Pinyin
烂如指掌 Character Breakdown
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他对公司的业务流程烂如指掌，任何问题都能迅速解决。
He knows the company's business processes inside out, and can quickly resolve any issues.
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Open the tool →Questions about 烂如指掌
What does 烂如指掌 mean?
烂如指掌 (làn rú zhǐ zhǎng) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to know something inside out”.
How do you pronounce 烂如指掌?
烂如指掌 is pronounced làn rú zhǐ zhǎng in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 烂如指掌 literally mean?
Literally, 烂如指掌 means “extremely clear as one's palm”. It is used to mean “to know something inside out”.
What is the Chinese definition of 烂如指掌?
犹言了如指掌。形容对情况了解得非常清楚。