handle things; navigate social relationships
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesverb
to handle matters; to navigate social situations; to be tactful in dealing with people
informalA colloquial term, often implying skill in social interaction and getting things done. It can carry a slightly pragmatic or even calculating connotation.
Tā他
tóu头
nǎo脑
líng灵
huó活
，
tǐng挺
huì会
lái来
shì事
de的
。
He's quick-witted and quite good at handling things/social situations.
Zài在
zhè这
ge个
bù部
mén门
gōng工
zuò作
，
guāng光
yǒu有
jì技
shù术
bù不
xíng行
，
hái还
děi得
huì会
lái来
shì事
。
To work in this department, technical skills alone aren't enough; you also need to know how to navigate social dynamics.
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Lǎo老
Wáng王
hěn很
huì会
lái来
shì事
，
gēn跟
shàng上
xià下
jí级
de的
guān关
xì系
dōu都
chǔ处
lǐ理
de得
hěn很
hǎo好
。
Old Wang is very tactful; he handles relationships with both superiors and subordinates very well.