Noun, Adj.layman; non-professional

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Character Breakdown

外行 consists of 2 characters.

How to Use 外行 in Sentences

Common collocations & usage patterns. Learn how to combine 外行 with other words naturally.
Adjective + Noun
wài
xíng
huà
neutral
layman's talk
wài
xíng
rén
neutral
layperson
Adverb + Adjectivewith完全
wán
quán
wài
xíng
neutral
completely amateur
Verb + Objectwith
kàn
wài
xíng
informalSpoken
look like an amateur

Example Sentences with 外行

shì
wài
háng
dǒng
zhè
ge
I'm an amateur and don't understand this.
zài
liàng
lǐng
wán
quán
shì
wài
háng
zhǐ
néng
tīng
tīng
nào
In the field of quantum physics, I am a complete layman and can only listen superficially.
zhè
fèn
bào
gào
de
zhuān
shù
tài
duō
wài
xíng
rén
shì
kǒng
nán
jiě
xīn
guān
diǎn
This report contains too much professional jargon, making it difficult for laypeople to grasp its core arguments.
zài
diàn
nǎo
wéi
xiū
fāng
miàn
shì
wài
háng
jīng
cháng
yào
zhǎo
rén
bāng
máng
When it comes to computer repair, he's a layman and often needs to ask for help.
nín
néng
fǒu
yòng
tōng
de
yán
jiě
shì
xià
miǎn
men
zhè
xiē
wài
háng
chǎn
shēng
jiě
Could you please explain it in plain language to prevent us laymen from misunderstanding?
bìng
fēi
duì
shù
qiào
tōng
de
wài
háng
zhǐ
shì
gèng
piān
ài
diǎn
zhǔ
fēng
He is not a layman who knows nothing about art; he simply prefers the classical style.
suī
rán
zài
jīn
róng
lǐng
shì
wài
háng
dàn
tōng
guò
xué
zhú
jiàn
zhǎng
le
běn
zhī
shí
Although he is a novice in the financial field, he gradually mastered the basics through diligent study.
shǐ使
zuò
wèi
wài
háng
tōng
guò
tǒng
xué
néng
duì
háng
shì
zuò
chū
běn
pàn
duàn
Even as a layman, through systematic study, he can make basic judgments about industry trends.