八面玲珑 bā miàn líng lóng versatile and adaptable

Explanation

玲珑:精巧细致,指人灵活、敏捷。本指窗户明亮轩敞。后用来形容人处世圆滑,待人接物面面俱到。

Linglong: means „fine and delicate“, describes someone who is skillful and agile. Originally, the expression referred to windows that were bright and spacious. Later it was used to describe people who are adept at dealing with others and understand how to please everyone.

Origin Story

在一个繁华的都市里,住着一位名叫王八的商人。王八为人八面玲珑,他总是能巧妙地处理各种人际关系,无论是谁,他都能谈笑风生,让人感觉如沐春风。王八的生意越做越大,财富也越来越多,但他却始终保持着低调的作风,从不炫耀自己的财富。他经常帮助有困难的人,也乐于为他人排忧解难。王八的名声越来越好,人们都称赞他是一个“八面玲珑”的善人。

zài yī gè fán huá de dū shì lǐ, zhù zhe yī wèi míng jiào wáng bā de shāng rén. wáng bā wéi rén bā miàn líng lóng, tā zǒng shì néng qiǎo miào de chǔ lǐ gè zhòng rén jì guān xì, wú lùn shì shuí, tā dōu néng tán xiào fēng shēng, ràng rén gǎn jué rú mù chūn fēng. wáng bā de shēng yì yuè zuò yuè dà, cái fù yě yuè lái yuè duō, dàn tā què shǐ zhōng bǎo chí zhe diāo diào de zuò fēng, cóng bù xuán yào zì jǐ de cái fù. tā jīng cháng bāng zhù yǒu kùn nan de rén, yě lè yú wèi tā rén pái yōu jiě nán. wáng bā de míng shēng yuè lái yuè hǎo, rén men dōu chēng zàn tā shì yī gè “bā miàn líng lóng” de shàn rén.

In a bustling metropolis, there lived a merchant named Wang Ba. Wang Ba was a master of diplomacy, he could skillfully manage every relationship and talk to everyone in a friendly manner, so that everyone felt comfortable. Wang Ba's business flourished, his wealth grew, but he remained modest and never boasted of his wealth. He often helped people in need and was always willing to help others. Wang Ba's reputation grew stronger, people praised him as a

Usage

形容人善于交际,能周旋应付各种人,讨好各种人物。

xióng róng rén shàn yú jiāo jì, néng zhōu xuán yìng fù gè zhòng rén, tǎo hǎo gè zhòng rén wù.

Describes someone who is good at socializing, able to navigate a variety of people, and please everyone.

Examples

  • 他八面玲珑,深得领导喜爱。

    tā bā miàn líng lóng, shēn de lǐng dǎo xǐ ài.

    He is a smooth talker and is very popular with his superiors.

  • 想要在商场立足,八面玲珑是必备的技能。

    xiǎng yào zài shāng chǎng lì zhú, bā miàn líng lóng shì bì bèi de jì néng.

    If you want to gain a foothold in the business world, being a smooth talker is an essential skill.