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察言观色
chá yán guān sè
What 察言观色 means
- to weigh up sb's words and observe their facial expression (idiom)
- to discern what sb thinks from his body language
The characters in 察言观色
- 察cháto examine; to inquire; to observe
- 言yánwords; speech; to say
- 观guānto look at; to watch; to observe
- 色sècolor; look; appearance
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