內行看門道，外行看熱鬧。
Experts look at the skill, while laymen just look at the fun.
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Example sentences
內行看門道，外行看熱鬧。
内行看门道，外行看热闹。
Experts look at the knack, while laymen look at the excitement.
Usage Notes
Refers to the intricacies, secrets, or specific methods of doing something properly. Often used in the idiom '內行看門道，外行看熱鬧'.
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