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外行

wài hángHSK 7

外行 (wài háng) is an HSK 7 Chinese word with 2 definitions and 4 bilingual examples.

PARTS OF SPEECH2
DEFINITIONS2
EXAMPLES4
01

Definitions & Usage

Meanings and examples

1

adjective 形

  1. Englishamateurish; inexperienced

    • EX
      在电脑维修方面我特别外行，连系统都不会装。

      I am a complete amateur when it comes to computer repair; I cannot even install an operating system.

    • EX
      他虽然不是学美术的，但画出来的画一点也不外行。

      Although he never studied art, his paintings do not look amateurish at all.

2

noun 名

  1. Englishlayperson; outsider

    • EX
      对这个行业来说他完全是个外行，还需要多向老员工学习。

      He is a complete layperson in this industry and still needs to learn a lot from experienced employees.

    • EX
      我们不能用外行的眼光来评价这么专业的艺术作品。

      We cannot judge such professional artwork from a layperson's perspective.