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Chinese dictionary
v.know how to behave in a delicate situation; be sensible; be tactful; know one's place
知趣的人
tactful person
在这件事上她很知趣。
She handled this matter with tact.
他一直纠缠她,真不知趣。
He has the face to pester her time and again.
他非常不知趣。
He really doesn't know how to behave.
仅仅是个知趣的伙伴而已。
It's just good company, that's all.
他自认比他们知趣。
He considered himself more discreet than they.
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