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当行本色 — “To demonstrate true professional expertise”

当行本色 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to demonstrate true professional expertise”. To be an expert in one's field and perform exceptionally well; to truly excel at one's trade. Literally, “True colors of an expert; inherent quality in one's field”.

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当行本色 Pronunciation and Pinyin

当行本色 Character Breakdown

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
当
dāng6to act as or serve as
行
háng6to walk, act, or a line
本
běn5root, origin, fundamental, main
色
sè6color, appearance, lust

Example Sentence with 当行本色

这位老厨师做起菜来,手法娴熟,味道地道,真是当行本色。
When this veteran chef cooks, his techniques are skillful and the flavors authentic, truly showing his expertise.

Idioms Related to 当行本色

Synonyms of 当行本色

  • dāng当háng行chū出sè色excel in one's profession

More idioms starting with 当

  • dāng当yī一tiān天hé和shang尚zhuàng撞yī一tiān天zhōng钟do minimum work without enthusiasm
  • dāng当shì世cái才dù度outstanding contemporary talent and demeanor
  • dāng当shì世wú无shuāng双Unparalleled in the contemporary world
  • dāng当wèi为qiū秋shuāng霜,,wú无wéi为kǎn槛yáng羊Be assertive, not a passive follower
  • dāng当zhī之wú无kuì愧well-deserved; fully merited
  • dāng当zhī之yǒu有kuì愧feel unworthy of the honor
  • dāng当rén仁bù不ràng让shoulder a just responsibility without hesitation
  • dāng当jīn今zhī之wù务the most pressing matters at hand
  • dāng当jīn今wú无bèi辈Unrivaled in the contemporary era
  • dāng当xíng刑ér而wáng王endure torment then become king
  • dāng当wù务zhī之jí急top priority urgent matter
  • dāng当wù务shǐ始zhōng终maintain consistency from beginning to end

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Questions about 当行本色

What does 当行本色 mean?

当行本色 (dāng háng běn sè) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to demonstrate true professional expertise”.

How do you pronounce 当行本色?

当行本色 is pronounced dāng háng běn sè in Mandarin Chinese.

What does 当行本色 literally mean?

Literally, 当行本色 means “True colors of an expert; inherent quality in one's field”. It is used to mean “to demonstrate true professional expertise”.

What is the Chinese definition of 当行本色?

当行:内行。指内行并且是本来面貌。后亦指精通本行,而且成绩特别突出。

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