tactful; sensible; knowing when to stop
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Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesadjective
tactful; sensible; knowing when to stop or leave; able to read the room
形容人能够根据场合和气氛调整言行，懂得进退，不惹人讨厌。常用于褒义或中性描述。
Tā他
hěn很
shí识
qù趣
，
kàn看
dào到
lǎo老
bǎn板
liǎn脸
sè色
bù不
hǎo好
jiù就
jiè借
gù故
lí离
kāi开
le了
。
He was very tactful and made an excuse to leave when he saw the boss's displeasure.
Zuò做
rén人
yào要
shí识
qù趣
，
bié别
bù不
shí识
tái抬
jǔ举
。
One should know when to stop; don't push your luck.
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Zhè这
hái孩
zi子
zhēn真
shí识
qù趣
，
dà大
rén人
shuō说
huà话
tā他
cóng从
bù不
chā插
zuǐ嘴
。
This child is very well-behaved and never interrupts when adults are talking.