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察言观色

chá yán guān sè

4-character word Traditional 察言觀色

What 察言观色 means

1. to weigh up sb's words and observe their facial expression (idiom)
2. 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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