察言觀色

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to weigh up sb's words and observe their facial expression (idiom) · to discern what sb thinks from his body language

2 Written Forms

Meanings

  1. to weigh up sb's words and observe their facial expression (idiom)
  2. to discern what sb thinks from his body language

Written Forms

察言觀色Traditional · Main Form
察言观色Alternate Form

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