Hángjiā shēnshen shǒu, biàn zhī yǒu méiyǒu.

行家伸伸手, 便知有沒有。

Lit [As soon as an] expert extends his hand [to a job], he [immediately] knows what is and what is not.

Fig An expert knows what's what as soon as he “rolls up his sleeves” and puts his hand to it. A specialist can size up a situation at a glance.

Note [Rhyme; see also yǎn qiǎo hé xū below.]

Topics EXPERIENCE EXPERTISE rhyme