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Meaning of 察言观色

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察 chá 言 yán 观 guān 色 sè (Trad.: 察言觀色)
to weigh up sb's words and observe their facial expression (idiom); to discern what sb thinks from his body language
Example Sentences
1
我必须察言观色把他防
!
I shall have to watch my step.
2
聪明的车一向善于察言观色
。
A wise car hears one word and understands two.
3
她善于察言观色
,
理会经理的心思
。
She is good at watching the manager's every mood and guessing his thoughts.
4
扑克包括了数学
、
心理学
、
察言观色和资金管理
。
Poker involves mathematics, psychology, observation, and money management.
5
然我并不是当真的空心人
,
很早以前
,
我就有了察言观色的本领
。
However I am not the hollow person seriously, long before, I had the ability which watches a person's every mood.