Chinese education begins with characters, continues with phrases, and grows into idioms. This free lesson covers the idiom 「鑒毛辨色」. Learn its usage below.
The idiom 「鑒毛辨色」 we’re featuring is explained below, showcasing its meaning and usage.
Act according to the other person’s face and expression. Same as “judge a person’s character by his appearance”.
The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :
jiàn máo biàn sè
while its Cantonese pinyin is :
gaam3 mou1/mou4 bin6 sik1
Chinese idioms are incredibly numerous, each carrying a special meaning and usage. This variety is a great reason to study them, and we hope these tools make that easier for you.
