read body language; watch what sb says
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Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesverb
to watch what sb says and how they behave; to read body language; to size up the situation by observing words and expressions
formalA formal idiom often used to describe someone who is adept at understanding others' thoughts by picking up on subtle verbal and non-verbal cues. Can be used positively (tactful) or neutrally.
Tā他
shàn善
yú于
chá察
yán言
guān观
sè色
，
hěn很
kuài快
jiù就
míng明
bai白
le了
lǎo老
bǎn板
de的
zhēn真
shí实
yì意
tú图
。
He is good at reading body language and quickly understood the boss's true intentions.
Zuò作
wéi为
yī一
míng名
yōu优
xiù秀
de的
xiāo销
shòu售
rén人
yuán员
，
nǐ你
bì必
xū须
xué学
huì会
chá察
yán言
guān观
sè色
。
As an excellent salesperson, you must learn to read people.
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Tā她
chá察
yán言
guān观
sè色
，
fā发
xiàn现
qì气
fēn氛
yǒu有
xiē些
gān尴
gà尬
，
gǎn赶
jǐn紧
zhuǎn转
yí移
le了
huà话
tí题
。
She read the room, noticed the atmosphere was a bit awkward, and quickly changed the subject.
Zài在
zhè这
gè个
fù复
zá杂
de的
guān官
chǎng场
shàng上
，
bù不
dǒng懂
de得
chá察
yán言
guān观
sè色
shì是
hěn很
nán难
shēng生
cún存
de的
。
In this complex officialdom, it is difficult to survive without knowing how to read the signs.