chá​yán​guān​sè

to read someone

Senses

察言观色/ 察言觀色 chá​yán​guān​sè to read someone

to weigh someone's words and observe their facial expression; to discern what someone is thinking from their tone and body language

References

see 观色/觀色 察言观色/察言觀色
synonym 见貌辨色/見貌辨色 察言观色/察言觀色