ability to judge people; insight into character
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesnoun
ability to judge people's character and talents; insight into human nature; discernment in evaluating others
formalOften used to praise someone's discernment or as a necessary quality for leaders. Slightly formal register.
Tā他
jù具
yǒu有
zhī知
rén人
zhī之
míng明
，
néng能
gòu够
shí识
bié别
zhēn真
zhèng正
de的
rén人
cái才
。
He has the ability to judge people and can recognize genuine talent.
Yī一
gè个
yōu优
xiù秀
de的
lǐng领
dǎo导
zhě者
bì必
xū须
jù具
bèi备
zhī知
rén人
zhī之
míng明
。
An excellent leader must possess the ability to judge people.
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Zhè这
wèi位
jīng经
lǐ理
yǐ以
zhī知
rén人
zhī之
míng明
zhù著
chēng称
，
cóng从
wèi未
kàn看
cuò错
guò过
rén人
。
This manager is renowned for his insight into people, never having misjudged anyone.
Zhī知
rén人
zhī之
míng明
shì是
xuǎn选
bá拔
gàn干
bù部
de的
zhòng重
yào要
sù素
zhì质
。
The ability to judge people is an important quality for selecting cadres.