门外汉 — “An amateur”
门外汉 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “an amateur”. A layman; an outsider (in a particular field or profession). Literally, “person outside the door”.
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门外汉 Pronunciation and Pinyin
门外汉 Character Breakdown
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我对古典音乐完全是个门外汉，听不懂其中的精妙之处。
I am completely a layman when it comes to classical music; I don't understand its subtle intricacies.
Idioms Related to 门外汉
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- mén门bù不yè夜jiōng扃peaceful and secure society
- mén门dào到hù户shuō说go door to door explaining
- mén门dān单hù户bó薄a family in decline
- mén门kě可zhāng张luó罗to be deserted
- mén门kě可luó罗què雀deserted with few visitors
- mén门kān堪luó罗què雀a deserted place with few visitors
- mén门qiáng墙táo桃lǐ李disciples of a respected teacher
- mén门tíng庭rú如shì市a popular or thriving place
- mén门tíng庭ruò若shì市a bustling place like a marketplace
- mén门tíng庭hè赫yì奕prominent and illustrious family status
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Open the tool →Questions about 门外汉
What does 门外汉 mean?
门外汉 (mén wài hàn) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “an amateur”.
How do you pronounce 门外汉?
门外汉 is pronounced mén wài hàn in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 门外汉 literally mean?
Literally, 门外汉 means “person outside the door”. It is used to mean “an amateur”.
What is the Chinese definition of 门外汉?
指外行人。