Essential workplace skill in China. Employees must gauge the boss's mood before speaking or acting.
中文：中国职场必备技能。员工必须观察老板情绪后再行动。
📌 Example 1
In meetings with the director, watch my face act.
见总监的时候，看我脸色行事。
📌 Example 2
A: "Should I ask for a raise now?" B: "The boss is in a bad mood. Wait."
A："我现在应该提加薪吗？" B："老板心情不好，等等。"
📌 Example 3
In Chinese business, watching faces and acting is a survival skill.
在中国做生意，看脸色行事是生存技能。
📌 Example 4
A: "What if I say the wrong thing?" B: "Watch the boss's face and adjust."
A："我说错话了怎么办？" B："看老板脸色随机应变。"
📌 Example 5
She's great at watching faces — always knows when to speak.
她很会看脸色——总是知道什么时候该说话。
📌 Example 6
A good employee watches the boss's face and acts accordingly.
好员工会看老板脸色行事。
📌 Example 7
A: "How do you survive office politics?" B: "Watch faces and act. It's not rocket science."
A："你怎么应对办公室政治的？" B："看脸色行事，不难。"
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