內行看門道，外行看熱鬧

noi6 hong4 hon3 mun4 dou6 ，ngoi6 hong4 hon3 jit6 naau6

while the connoisseur recognizes the artistry, the layman simply enjoys the show

2 Written Forms

Meanings

  1. while the connoisseur recognizes the artistry, the layman simply enjoys the show

Written Forms

內行看門道，外行看熱鬧Traditional · Main Form
内行看门道，外行看热闹Alternate Form

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