very shrewd

very shrewd

Chinese idiom, Pinyin is Ji à nm à Obi à ns è, meaning to act according to the face and expression of the other party. It comes from the Song Dynasty's shidaoyuan biography of lanterns in Jingde.

Idiom usage

Act according to one's face

Examples

Zhu Shiyuan is a man of all ages. He knows his daughter's mind by his appearance.

Analysis of Idioms

Synonyms: monitor appearance and distinguish color

The origin of Idioms

According to shidaoyuan's biography of lanterns in Jingde in Song Dynasty, "the monk asked: what did the monk live in this mountain when he saw the ancients got? The teacher said, "I know you will not.". The monk said: do you want to know if a certain person is willing to? The teacher said, "judge appearance and color."

Idiom explanation

Act according to the other person's face and expression.