承颜候色 — “To observe faces and anticipate moods”
承颜候色 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to act compliantly or subserviently, constantly observing others' facial expressions and moods, not daring to express differing opinions; to be obsequious”. Literally, “To observe faces and anticipate moods”.
承颜候色 Pronunciation and Pinyin
承颜候色 Character Breakdown
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- chéng承shàng上qǐ启xià下connect the preceding and the following
- chéng承shàng上qǐ起xià下connect preceding with succeeding
- chéng承xiān先qǐ启hòu后inherit the past, inspire the future
- chéng承qián前qǐ启hòu后inherit the past, open the future
- chéng承tiān天zhī之yòu佑receive Heaven's blessing
- chéng承tiān天zhī之yòu祐receive heaven's blessing
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- chéng承shàn嬗lí离hé合inherit, evolve, separate, and combine
- chéng承píng平shèng盛shì世peaceful and prosperous era
- chéng承xīng星lǚ履cǎo草to toil from early morning to late night
- chéng承huān欢xiàn献mèi媚curry favor with flattery
- chéng承huān欢xī膝xià下serve and please one's parents
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What does 承颜候色 mean?
承颜候色 (chéng yán hòu sè) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to act compliantly or subserviently, constantly observing others' facial expressions and moods, not daring to express differing opinions; to be obsequious”.
How do you pronounce 承颜候色?
承颜候色 is pronounced chéng yán hòu sè in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 承颜候色 literally mean?
Literally, 承颜候色 means “to observe faces and anticipate moods”. It is used to mean “to act compliantly or subserviently, constantly observing others' facial expressions and moods, not daring to express differing opinions; to be obsequious”.
What is the Chinese definition of 承颜候色?
看人脸色行事，不敢有不同意见。