察言观行 — “To observe a person's words and actions to understand their character”
察言观行 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to observe a person's words and actions to understand their character”. Intentions, or true nature. Literally, “Observe words, watch actions”.
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察言观行 Pronunciation and Pinyin
察言观行 Character Breakdown
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在选择合作伙伴时，我们应该察言观行，了解对方的真实想法和能力。
When choosing a partner, we should observe their words and actions to understand their true intentions and capabilities.
Idioms Related to 察言观行
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- chá察chá察wéi为míng明to nitpick trivial matters
- chá察chá察ér而míng明Meticulously clear but superficial
- chá察jǐ己zhī知rén人understand others by examining oneself
- chá察jiàn见yuān渊yú鱼overly perceptive or shrewd
- chá察yán言guān观sè色read people's words and expressions
- chá察yán颜guān观sè色read people's faces
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What does 察言观行 mean?
察言观行 (chá yán guān xíng) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to observe a person's words and actions to understand their character”.
How do you pronounce 察言观行?
察言观行 is pronounced chá yán guān xíng in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 察言观行 literally mean?
Literally, 察言观行 means “Observe words, watch actions”. It is used to mean “to observe a person's words and actions to understand their character”.
What is the Chinese definition of 察言观行?
指考察其言行以知人。