言谈举止 (yán tán jǔ zhǐ) — speech and deportment; one's manner of speaking and behaving
Definition
A formal four-character noun meaning the way a person speaks and carries themselves — both words (言谈) and actions (举止). It is a set phrase (成语-style) used to evaluate someone's overall manners and breeding.
noun
speech and deportmentone's manner of speaking and behaving
Examples
- 言谈举止，。Tā de yán tán jǔ zhǐ fēi cháng dé tǐ, gěi miàn shì guān liú xià le hǎo yìn xiàng.His speech and deportment were very appropriate, leaving a good impression on the interviewer.
- 言谈举止。Yí gè rén de yán tán jǔ zhǐ fǎn yìng le tā de xiū yǎng.A person's speech and deportment reflect their upbringing.
- ，言谈举止。Zài shè jiāo chǎng hé, zhù yì yán tán jǔ zhǐ hěn zhòng yào.In social settings, paying attention to one's speech and deportment is very important.
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