言谈举止

言談舉止

yántánjǔzhǐ

idiom #46,308

Meanings

1 one's speech and manner
2 the way a person talks and carries themselves

Characters

to talk, converse

to lift, behavior

to stop, demeanor

Examples

她的言谈举止透露出良好的家教。

Tā de yántánjǔzhǐ tòulù chū liánghǎo de jiājiào.

Her speech and manner reveal a good upbringing.

面试时要注意自己的言谈举止。

Miànshì shí yào zhùyì zìjǐ de yántánjǔzhǐ.

During interviews you have to pay attention to how you speak and carry yourself.

Tips

usage

A noun phrase covering both verbal (言谈) and non-verbal (举止) conduct. Often the subject of judgments like 大方, 得体, 优雅, 粗俗.

Stroke Order

言 yán

谈 tán

举 jǔ

止 zhǐ