religious cultivation; skill; ability
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesnoun
religious cultivation or attainment of monks and Taoists; (fig.) skill, ability, or expertise
informalOriginally refers to the spiritual cultivation and merit of Buddhist monks or Taoist priests. In modern colloquial usage, it is widely used metaphorically to describe a person's professional skills, technical ability, or expertise in any field. Often used in the phrase '道行深' (having profound skill).
Tā他
de的
dào道
heng行
hěn很
shēn深
，
shì是
gè个
lǎo老
jiāng江
hú湖
le了
。
He has profound expertise and is an old hand at this.
Zhè这
wèi位
shī师
fu傅
dào道
heng行
gāo高
shēn深
，
shǒu手
yì艺
jīng精
zhàn湛
。
This master has deep cultivation and exquisite craftsmanship.
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Bié别
kàn看
tā他
nián年
qīng轻
，
qí其
shí实
dào道
heng行
bù不
qiǎn浅
。
Don't let his youth fool you—he actually has considerable skill.