观形察色 — “Observe form, examine color”
观形察色 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to carefully observe someone's facial expressions and demeanor in order to understand their thoughts, feelings, or intentions”. Literally, “observe form, examine color”.
观形察色 Pronunciation and Pinyin
观形察色 Character Breakdown
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- guān观biàn变chén沉jī机Observe changes, remain calm, seize opportunity
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- guān观wàng望bù不qián前hesitate and hold back, observe and wait
- guān观wàng望pái徘huái徊watch and wait, hesitate to act
- guān观wàng望fēng风sè色wait and see how things develop
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What does 观形察色 mean?
观形察色 (guān xíng chá sè) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to carefully observe someone's facial expressions and demeanor in order to understand their thoughts, feelings, or intentions”.
How do you pronounce 观形察色?
观形察色 is pronounced guān xíng chá sè in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 观形察色 literally mean?
Literally, 观形察色 means “observe form, examine color”. It is used to mean “to carefully observe someone's facial expressions and demeanor in order to understand their thoughts, feelings, or intentions”.
What is the Chinese definition of 观形察色?
观察脸色以揣测对方的心意。同“观貌察色”。