| 察言观色 |
chá yán guān sè |
to weigh up sb's words and observe their facial expression (idiom) / to discern what sb thinks from his body language |
| 察 |
Chá |
short name for Chahar Province 察哈尔 |
| 察 |
chá |
to examine / to inquire / to observe / to inspect / to look into / obvious / clearly evident |
| 察 |
chá |
variant of 察 |
| 言 |
yán |
words / speech / to say / to talk |
| 观 |
Guàn |
surname Guan |
| 观 |
guān |
to look at / to watch / to observe / to behold / to advise / concept / point of view / outlook |
| 观 |
guàn |
Taoist monastery / palace gate watchtower / platform |
| 色 |
sè |
color / CL:种 / look / appearance / sex |
| 色 |
shǎi |
(coll.) color / used in 色子 |