察顏觀色

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Chinese

examine; inquire; observe
examine; inquire; observe; inspect; look into; to examine
 
colour; countenance; face
to look at; to watch; to observe
to look at; to watch; to observe; to behold; Taoist monastery
 
colour; dice; look
colour; dice; look; appearance
 
trad. (察顏觀色)
simp. (察颜观色)

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Idiom

察顏觀色

  1. to read a person (to interpret or infer a meaning or significance based on facial expression, tone of voice etc)

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