examine a man 's language and observe his countenance
Observe words and deeds, Chinese idiom, Pinyin is ch á y á NGU ā nx í ng, which means to study its words and deeds to know people. It comes from Yuan Hong of Jin Dynasty.
Idiom usage
In the beginning, we observe what we say and do, but in the end, we follow the name and the truth. Naturally, we get away with it and have nothing to hide.
Analysis of Idioms
Synonym: observing words, listening to actions
The origin of Idioms
Yuan Hong of Jin Dynasty wrote in the fifth chapter of Xiandi in the later Han Dynasty: "the ancients observed words and deeds, but the good and the evil showed up."
Idiom explanation
It refers to studying his words and deeds to know people.
examine a man 's language and observe his countenance
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