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行家 (háng jiā) — Chinese word meaning

HSK 7

行家 (háng jiā) is a Chinese word: expert. This page shows its pinyin, translation, example sentences, character breakdown, decomposition, and HSK level.

Meaning of 行家

名 míng noun

expert

他是古董鉴定的行家。

tā shì gǔ dǒng jiàn dìng de háng jiā

He is an expert in antique appraisal.

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Word breakdown

行 háng — profession, trade, line of work

Words with this character (10)
  • 1 银行 yín háng — bank HSK 3
    • 银 silver; represents money/currency/financial matters
    • 行 business establishment, firm, institution
    Example

    我去银行取钱。

    wǒ qù yín háng qǔ qián

    I'm going to the bank to withdraw money.

  • 2 银行卡 yín háng kǎ — bank card HSK 3
    • 银 bank (lit. silver, forms 'bank' with 行)
    • 行 bank (lit. trade/business, forms 'bank' with 银)
    • 卡 card
    Example

    我的银行卡丢了。

    wǒ de yín háng kǎ diū le

    I lost my bank card.

  • 3 各行各业 gè háng gè yè — all walks of life HSK 5
    • 各 each, every (emphasizing diversity)
    • 行 trade, profession, line of work
    • 各 each, every (repetition for emphasis)
    • 业 occupation, industry, business
    Example

    这次活动吸引了各行各业的专家参加。

    zhè cì huó dòng xī yǐn le gè háng gè yè de zhuān jiā cān jiā

    This event attracted experts from all walks of life to participate.

  • 4 行业 háng yè — industry HSK 5
    • 行 line of business, trade
    • 业 business, occupation
    Example

    科技行业发展迅速。

    kē jì háng yè fā zhǎn xùn sù

    The technology industry is developing rapidly.

  • 5 同行 tóng háng — colleague in the same profession HSK 6
    • 同 same, together
    • 行 profession, trade, line of business
    Example

    作为同行，我们经常交流经验。

    zuò wéi tóng háng wǒ men jīng cháng jiāo liú jīng yàn

    As colleagues in the same profession, we often exchange experiences.

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  • 6 内行 nèi háng — expert HSK 7
    • 内 inside, within; indicates insider knowledge
    • 行 line of business, profession, field
    Example

    他是电脑方面的内行。

    tā shì diàn nǎo fāng miàn de nèi háng

    He is an expert in computers.

  • 7 外行 wài háng — layman HSK 7
    • 外 outside, external to
    • 行 profession, line of work
    Example

    我对电脑是外行，你能帮我吗？

    wǒ duì diàn nǎo shì wài háng nǐ néng bāng wǒ ma

    I'm a layman when it comes to computers, can you help me?

  • 8 排行榜 pái háng bǎng — ranking list HSK 7
    • 排 to arrange, to line up in order
    • 行 ranking, order, line
    • 榜 list, board, notice
    Example

    这首歌在音乐排行榜上名列前茅。

    zhè shǒu gē zài yīn yuè pái háng bǎng shàng míng liè qián máo

    This song ranks at the top of the music charts.

  • 9 行列 háng liè — ranks HSK 7
    • 行 row, line (horizontal arrangement)
    • 列 column, file (vertical or organized arrangement)
    Example

    士兵们排成整齐的行列。

    shì bīng men pái chéng zhěng qí de háng liè

    The soldiers formed neat ranks.

  • 10 行情 háng qíng — market prices HSK 7
    • 行 trade, commerce, business line
    • 情 situation, conditions, state of affairs
    Example

    他每天都关注市场行情。

    tā měi tiān dōu guān zhù shì chǎng háng qíng

    He follows the market prices every day.

家 jiā — expert, specialist, master

Words with this character (42)
  • 1 大家 dà jiā — everyone HSK 1
    • 大 big, large (amplifies the collective sense)
    • 家 family, household, group (forms collective meaning)
    Example

    大家好！

    dà jiā hǎo

    Hello everyone!

  • 2 家人 jiā rén — family members HSK 1
    • 家 family, home
    • 人 people, members
    Example

    我的家人都很健康。

    wǒ de jiā rén dōu hěn jiàn kāng

    My family members are all very healthy.

  • 3 国家 guó jiā — country HSK 3
    • 国 nation, state (the political and territorial entity)
    • 家 establishment, collective entity (reinforces the concept of an organized state)
    Example

    每个国家都有自己的文化。

    měi gè guó jiā dōu yǒu zì jǐ de wén huà

    Every country has its own culture.

  • 4 搬家 bān jiā — to move (house) HSK 3
    • 搬 to move, to carry (the physical action of transporting)
    • 家 home, house (specifying one's residence)
    Example

    我们下个月要搬家了。

    wǒ men xià gè yuè yào bān jiā le

    We're moving house next month.

  • 5 画家 huà jiā — painter HSK 3
    • 画 painting, to paint
    • 家 expert, specialist, -ist
    Example

    这位画家的作品非常有名。

    zhè wèi huà jiā de zuò pǐn fēi cháng yǒu míng

    This painter's works are very famous.

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Structure & writing
1 行 háng — a row or line of people or objects
Xpinyin
行 is a component in 4 characters
HSK 3
街 jiē street; a wide road lined with buildings, typically with shops
HSK 5
衡 héng steelyard beam; weighing instrument such as a scale or balance
HSK 7
衍 yǎn (lit.) to develop and elaborate; to extend and unfold 衔 xián (lit.) horse bit (mouthpiece)

consists of

1.1 彳 chì — step/walk radical, representing slow or hesitant walking
彳 is a component in 20 characters
HSK 1
很 hěn very; quite 得 dé to get; to obtain (opposite of 失)
HSK 3
行 xíng to walk; to go
HSK 4
待 dài to wait; to await 律 lǜ law; rule 微 wēi tiny; slight
HSK 5
彻 chè to penetrate, to pass through 彼 bǐ that; that one (opposite of 此) 征 zhēng to travel a long distance (often of troops on campaign)
HSK 6
径 jìng narrow path; footpath 徒 tú to go on foot (without vehicle or horse) 循 xún to follow; to comply with; to adhere to 德 dé morality; ethical standards and norms of conduct
HSK 7
役 yì labor service; corvée 徊 huái see 徘徊: ①pace back and forth; ②hesitate, be irresolute; ③fluctuate within a range 徐 xú (lit.) slowly; gently 徘 pái used in 徘徊: ① pace back and forth; ② hesitate, be undecided; ③ fluctuate within a range 徙 xǐ to migrate; to move (residence)
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御 yù to drive or control (a carriage or horse) 徽 huī emblem; badge; insignia
1.2 一 yī — the smallest positive integer; one (①used before a measure word ②used before a noun ③indicates a single action or a brief/tentative action)
一 is a component in 58 characters
HSK 1
下 xià lower position (opposite of 上): ① positioned below (opposite of 上); ② later in order or time; ③ within a certain range, condition, or circumstance 两 liǎng two (used before measure words and 半, 千, 万, 亿) 事 shì matter; affair; everything that happens in nature and society 候 hòu to wait; to await 元 yuán the Yuan dynasty (1271–1368), founded by Kublai Khan
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兴 xīng to be popular; to be in vogue 再 zài twice; a second time 前 qián front; the direction one faces (opposite of 后) 天 tiān sky 子 zǐ child (son or daughter in ancient usage); now specifically son 师 shī teacher; instructor (one who imparts knowledge or skills) 本 běn root or stem of a plant 正 zhèng straight; upright (opposite of crooked or tilted) 百 bǎi hundred (the number 100) 贵 guì expensive; of high value (opposite of 贱)
HSK 2
夫 fū general term for an adult man 画 huà to draw or paint (with a brush or similar tool)
HSK 3
其 qí pronoun: ① he, they ② his, their ③ that, those 合 hé to close; to shut; to bring together (opposite of 开) 夏 xià summer (the second of the four seasons) 带 dài ribbon, strip, or belt-shaped object 应 yìng to reply; to answer
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或 huò perhaps; maybe 更 gēng to change; to replace; to substitute 末 mò tip or end of an object 求 qiú to beg, to implore 演 yǎn to evolve; to change gradually 直 zhí straight; not curved (opposite of 曲) 行 xíng to walk; to go
HSK 4
亚 yà inferior (mostly used in negative constructions) 亲 qīn related by blood or marriage; esp. parents 具 jù tool; utensil; implement 咸 xián (lit.) all; everyone (classical adverb) 断 duàn to break into two or more pieces (of something long)
HSK 5
善 shàn kind; benevolent; charitable (opposite of 恶) 威 wēi authority or power that commands awe and respect 旦 dàn dawn; early morning 未 wèi not yet (opposite of 已) 武 wǔ military; martial (opposite of civil/literary "文")
HSK 6
兼 jiān doubled; combining two portions into one 德 dé morality; ethical standards and norms of conduct 拜 bài to bow or salute as a show of respect 灭 miè go out; stop burning or shining (opposite of 着) 衰 shuāi to decline, to weaken
HSK 7
丘 qiū small hill; mound 丙 bǐng third of the ten Heavenly Stems; used to indicate third in order 丛 cóng to cluster together, to gather in a mass 兹 zī (lit., class.) demonstrative pronoun: this; this one 兽 shòu beast; mammal (generally referring to four-legged, fur-covered mammals)
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拯 zhěng to rescue, to save 朱 zhū vermilion, bright red 胚 pēi embryo; organism in early development, formed from fertilized or unfertilized egg 蒙 méng ignorant, lacking knowledge 贮 zhù to store; to stockpile 逆 nì to go in the opposite direction (opposite of 顺) 遣 qiǎn to dispatch; to send 陋 lòu ugly; unsightly 隆 lóng grand; magnificent
1.3 丁 dīng — the fourth of the ten Heavenly Stems, used to indicate fourth in order
丁 is a component in 13 characters
HSK 1
可 kě yes; correct; to permit 打 dǎ to strike or hit with hand or tool
HSK 3
成 chéng to accomplish; to succeed; to complete (opposite of 败) 灯 dēng lamp; light (device for illumination or using light for a purpose) 行 xíng to walk; to go
HSK 4
厅 tīng large room for gatherings or receiving guests; hall 订 dìng to correct, to revise (errors in text)
HSK 6
顶 dǐng the top or highest part of a person or object
HSK 7
亭 tíng pavilion; open-sided roofed structure for rest, built by a road or in a garden 叮 dīng to sting or bite (of mosquitoes, etc., piercing skin to suck blood) 宁 níng peaceful; tranquil 盯 dīng to fix one's gaze on; to stare at 钉 dīng nail; pin; tack (a slender object made of metal, wood, or bamboo that can be driven into another object)

Stroke order

2 家 jiā — family; household as a social unit based on marriage and kinship
家 is a component in 2 characters
HSK 6
嫁 jià (of a woman) to marry, get married (opposite of 娶) 稼 jia to plant (grain crops)

consists of

2.1 宀 mián — roof/house radical, shelter
宀 is a component in 48 characters
HSK 1
字 zì written character; word 它 tā third-person pronoun for non-human things; it 宜 yí suitable, appropriate 客 kè guest; visitor (opposite of 主) 家 jiā family; household as a social unit based on marriage and kinship
HSK 2
完 wán complete; whole; intact 室 shì room; chamber
HSK 3
安 ān safe, secure; opposite of '危' 定 dìng calm; stable 实 shí solid, filled completely with no gaps (opposite of "虚") 害 hài harm; disadvantage (opposite of 利、益) 容 róng to contain; to hold; to have capacity for
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宾 bīn guest (opposite of "主" host) 演 yǎn to evolve; to change gradually
HSK 4
寄 jì to entrust; to place one's trust in 富 fù wealthy; rich in resources (opposite of "贫" and "穷") 察 chá to observe closely; to investigate; to examine
HSK 5
守 shǒu to defend, guard (opposite of 攻) 宝 bǎo treasure; precious thing 宠 chǒng to dote on; to indulge with excessive affection (often from a superior to an inferior) 宣 xuān to announce publicly; to spread, disseminate 宽 kuān wide; broad (opposite of narrow)
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宿 sù to lodge; to spend the night; to sleep overnight 寓 yù to reside temporarily; to lodge
HSK 6
宅 zhái residence; dwelling 宏 hóng grand; vast 官 guān government or military official of a certain rank 审 shěn detailed; thorough 宫 gōng palace (residence of emperor, empress, crown prince, etc.)
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宴 yàn to host a banquet; to feast together 宵 xiāo night 寂 jì quiet, silent 寞 mò quiet and desolate; lonely 灾 zāi disaster caused by nature or human activity 牢 láo (lit.) pen or enclosure for livestock or wild animals
HSK 7
奥 ào southwest corner of a house in ancient times; inner recess of a room 宁 níng peaceful; tranquil 宇 yǔ eaves; by extension, a house or building 宗 zōng ancestor 宙 zhòu all time; eternity (past and present)
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宪 xiàn (lit.) laws and decrees 宰 zǎi to oversee; to preside over 寐 mèi (lit.) to fall asleep; to sleep 寝 qǐn to sleep 寡 guǎ widowed (of a woman) 寥 liáo sparse; few 穴 xué cave; pit or hole in the ground or a structure 贮 zhù to store; to stockpile
2.2 豕 shǐ — pig/swine radical
豕 is a component in 11 characters
HSK 1
家 jiā family; household as a social unit based on marriage and kinship
HSK 4
象 xiàng elephant (the large mammal)
HSK 5
逐 zhú to chase, to pursue
HSK 6
豪 háo person of outstanding talent
HSK 7
毅 yì resolute, firm and unwavering in purpose 琢 zuó to ponder repeatedly; to mull over (见"琢磨") 缘 yuán reason; cause 蒙 méng ignorant, lacking knowledge 豚 tún piglet; pig in general
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邃 suì deep and distant (of time or space) 隧 suì tunnel; underground or mountain passage

Stroke order