察言观色

to weigh up sb's words and observe their facial expression (idiom) / to discern what sb thinks from his body language

words / speech / to say / to talk

color / CL:種|种[zhong3] / look / appearance / sex

(coll.) color / used in 色子[shai3 zi5]

surname Guan

to look at / to watch / to observe / to behold / to advise / concept / point of view / outlook

Taoist monastery / palace gate watchtower / platform

short name for Chahar Province 察哈爾|察哈尔[Cha2 ha1 er3]

to examine / to inquire / to observe / to inspect / to look into / obvious / clearly evident

variant of 察[cha2]