最重要的是他说话做事有分寸感
“Most importantly, he knows how to act appropriately.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
因为他善良 坦诚
“Because he's kind and straightforward.”
最重要的是 他 说话 做事 有分寸感
“Most importantly, he knows how to act appropriately.”
“You really think highly of him.”
Direct spoken expression in this communicative setting.
In Chinese interpersonal ethics, having 'fen cun' means knowing exactly how to behave appropriately according to social distance without causing awkwardness or overstepping.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
the most important thing is
Use to prioritize the defining point or decisive quality in an explanation.
words and deeds / how one speaks and acts
A common paired collocation referring comprehensively to an individual's interpersonal conduct.
to possess a sense of propriety, tact, or appropriate boundaries
A highly praised personal quality in Chinese culture describing someone who never oversteps boundaries.