Definition
识趣 describes the ability to read a social situation and act in a way that avoids causing trouble or embarrassment. It often appears in suggestions (⋯识趣一点) or negative evaluations (不识趣). A person who is 识趣 knows when to back off, stop joking, or leave without being told. It's a modest compliment or a gentle reproach — context matters.
s.v.
to know how to behave appropriately in a delicate situationto be sensible and tactful
Examples
- 识趣，。Nǐ zuìhǎo shí qù yì diǎn, bié zài tí nà jiàn shì le.You'd better be tactful and stop mentioning that matter.
- 识趣，。Tā hěn shí qù, kàn dào dàjiā bù gāoxìng jiù qiāoqiāo zǒu le.He is very sensible — as soon as he saw people weren't happy, he slipped away quietly.
- 识趣，。Nǐ zěnme zhème bù shí qù, rénjia dōu jùjué le nǐ hái zài wèn.Why are you so tactless? They already said no, and you're still asking.
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