待人接物 (dài rén jiē wù) — the way one treats people; social conduct; interpersonal manner

Definition

A four-character idiom for how one treats others and conducts oneself in social situations. Often used in formal writing to praise someone's mature or polished interpersonal manner.

idiom
the way one treats peoplesocial conductinterpersonal manner

Examples

  • 待人接物
    Tā dài rén jiē wù hěn yǒu lǐ mào, dà jiā dōu xǐ huan tā.
    He is very polite in how he treats people, and everyone likes him.
  • 待人接物
    Zhè běn shū jiào nǐ rú hé dài rén jiē wù.
    This book teaches you how to interact with people.
  • 待人接物
    Tā zài dài rén jiē wù fāng miàn fēi cháng chéng shú.
    He is very mature in his social conduct.

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