bearing; manner; behavior
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Meanings
2 senses · 6 examplesnoun
bearing and demeanor; poise and manner
formalRefers to the overall impression given by a person's posture, movement, and behavior; often implying elegance or refinement.
Tā她
jǔ举
zhǐ止
yōu优
yǎ雅
，
tán谈
tǔ吐
bù不
fán凡
。
She has elegant bearing and remarkable speech.
Zhè这
wèi位
wài外
jiāo交
guān官
de的
jǔ举
zhǐ止
fēi非
cháng常
dé得
tǐ体
。
This diplomat's demeanor is very appropriate.
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Tā他
cóng从
xiǎo小
jiù就
shòu受
dào到
yán严
gé格
de的
lǐ礼
yí仪
jiào教
yù育
，
jǔ举
zhǐ止
dà大
fāng方
。
He received strict etiquette education from childhood and has a poised and natural manner.
noun
actions and behavior; conduct
neutralRefers more specifically to observable actions and behavior, sometimes judged as appropriate or inappropriate.
Tā他
de的
yì异
cháng常
jǔ举
zhǐ止
yǐn引
qǐ起
le了
bǎo保
ān安
de的
zhù注
yì意
。
His unusual behavior caught the security guard's attention.
Fù父
mǔ母
yào要
zhù注
yì意
péi培
yǎng养
hái孩
zi子
wén文
míng明
de的
jǔ举
zhǐ止
。
Parents should pay attention to cultivating civilized behavior in their children.
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Yán言
tán谈
jǔ举
zhǐ止
wǎng往
wǎng往
néng能
fǎn反
yìng映
yī一
gè个
rén人
de的
xiū修
yǎng养
。
One's speech and conduct often reflect their cultivation.