八面玲珑

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(in establishing social relations) be smooth and slick; persuasive

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be smooth and slick

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be smooth and slick

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bā miàn líng lóng

v. be smooth and slick

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be smooth and slick (in establishing social relations)

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八面玲珑

bā miàn líng lóng

（原指窗户轩敞， 后借以形容人手腕圆滑， 处事接物面面俱到） be all things to all men; be a perfect mixer in any company; be smooth and slick (in establishing social relations); capable of dealing with all men; clever in dealing with people; (of speech) cover all sides beautifully; manage to please everybody; of a smooth article; sail with every (shift of) wind:

他这个人， 见风使舵， 八面玲珑， 说了不少使大家高兴的话。 A weathercock and an artful person, he spoke a lot of beautiful words to please people.

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八面玲瓏|八面玲珑 [bā miàn líng lóng] ► be smooth and slick (in establishing social relations)