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行家里手 — “An expert”

行家里手 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “an expert”. A seasoned professional; an old hand in a particular field or trade. Literally, “expert hand; professional insider”.

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行家里手 Pronunciation and Pinyin

  • 行háng
  • 家jiā
  • 里lǐ
  • 手shǒu

行家里手 Character Breakdown

CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
行
háng6to walk, act, or a line
家
jiā10family home or expert
里
lǐ7inside, village, unit of length
手
shǒu4hand, skill, person, handy

Example Sentence with 行家里手

他在烹饪方面绝对是行家里手,做出来的菜肴色香味俱全
He is definitely a seasoned professional in cooking; the dishes he prepares are perfect in color, aroma, and taste.

Idioms Related to 行家里手

Synonyms of 行家里手

  • dà大fāng方zhī之jiā家a person of profound knowledge or extensive experience
  • shí识tú途lǎo老mǎ马An experienced person who knows the ropes

Antonyms of 行家里手

  • yī一qiào窍bù不tōng通know absolutely nothing
  • bàn半lù路chū出jiā家Change profession later in life

More idioms starting with 行

  • xíng行xià下chūn春fēng风wàng望xià夏yǔ雨Do good expecting reward
  • xíng行bù不cóng从jìng径take a shortcut or deviate from the proper path
  • xíng行bù不fù副yán言actions do not match words
  • xíng行bù不jí及yán言actions do not match words
  • xíng行bù不lǚ履wēi危avoid dangerous situations
  • xíng行bù不dé得yě也gē哥gē哥cannot proceed, brother
  • xíng行bù不kuì愧yǐng影,,qǐn寝bù不kuì愧qīn衾have a clear conscience day and night
  • xíng行bù不gēng更míng名,,zuò坐bù不gǎi改xìng姓open and straightforward about identity and actions
  • xíng行bù不yóu由jìng径always act honestly and uprightly
  • xíng行bù不yóu由xī西zhōu州lù路Mourn a deceased friend, avoid old places
  • xíng行bù不zhī知wǎng往drift aimlessly without knowing where to go
  • xíng行bù不shèng胜yī衣too weak to bear one's own clothes

Questions about 行家里手

What does 行家里手 mean?
行家里手 (háng jiā lǐ shǒu) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “an expert”.
How do you pronounce 行家里手?
行家里手 is pronounced háng jiā lǐ shǒu in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 行家里手 literally mean?
Literally, 行家里手 means “expert hand; professional insider”. It is used to mean “an expert”.
What is the Chinese definition of 行家里手?
里手:内行人。指精通这种业务的人。
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