言谈举止 Yán tán jǔ zhǐ speech and behavior

Explanation

指人的言语、举动、行为。

Refers to a person's words, actions, and behavior.

Origin Story

话说唐朝时期，有一位名叫李白的诗仙，他不仅诗作才华横溢，而且言谈举止也十分洒脱不羁。一次，李白应邀参加一位达官贵人的宴会，席间，众人皆衣冠楚楚，规规矩矩，唯独李白，衣衫不整，随意席地而坐，甚至不时发出爽朗的大笑。众人对其言谈举止颇感不适，纷纷窃窃私语。然而，李白却毫不在意，他依然兴致勃勃地与人谈笑风生，展现出他独特的个性魅力。他那豪迈不羁的言谈举止，与他那浪漫飘逸的诗风相得益彰，也为他的传奇人生增添了浓墨重彩的一笔。

huà shuō táng cháo shíqī, yǒu yī wèi míng jiào lǐ bái de shī xiān, tā bù jǐn shī zuò cái huá héng yì, ér qiě yántán jǔzhǐ yě shífēn sǎtuō bù jī. yī cì, lǐ bái yìngyāo cānjiā yī wèi dáguān guìrén de yànhuì, xí jiān, zhòngrén jiē yīguān chǔchǔ, guīguī jǔjǔ, wéi dú lǐ bái, yīsān bù zhěng, suíyì xídì ér zuò, shènzhì bù shí fā chū shuǎnglǎng de dà xiào. zhòngrén duì qí yántán jǔzhǐ pō gǎn bùshì, fēnfēn qièqiè sīyǔ. rán'ér, lǐ bái què háo bù zàiyì, tā yīrán xīngzhì bōbō de yǔ rén tánxiào fēngshēng, zhǎnxian chū tā dú tè de gèxìng mèilì. tā nà háomài bù jī de yántán jǔzhǐ, yǔ tā nà làngmàn piāoyì de shīfēng xiāng dé yī zhāng, yě wèi tā de chuánqí rén shēng zēngtiān le nóngmò chóngcǎi de yī bǐ.

During the Tang Dynasty, there was a poet named Li Bai, who was not only gifted in poetry, but also known for his unrestrained and unconventional demeanor. Once, Li Bai was invited to a banquet hosted by a high-ranking official. While all the other guests were elegantly dressed and behaved properly, Li Bai appeared unkempt, sat casually on the floor, and even laughed loudly from time to time. The other guests felt uncomfortable with his behavior and whispered among themselves. However, Li Bai didn't care; he continued to engage in lively conversation, showcasing his unique personality. His unrestrained demeanor complemented his romantic and free-spirited poetic style, adding a rich layer to his legendary life.

Usage

常用来形容人的言语和行为。

cháng yòng lái xíngróng rén de yányǔ hé xíngwéi

Often used to describe a person's speech and behavior.

Examples

• 他的言谈举止十分优雅。

  tā de yántán jǔzhǐ shífēn yōuyǎ.

  His speech and behavior are very elegant.

• 从言谈举止可以看出他是一个有教养的人。

  cóng yántán jǔzhǐ kěyǐ kàn chū tā shì yīgè yǒu jiàoyǎng de rén.

  His speech and behavior show that he is a well-educated person.

• 言谈举止要得体。

  yántán jǔzhǐ yào détǐ

  Speech and behavior should be appropriate.

Related Idioms

• 举止

• 言行

• 姿态

Opposite Idioms

• 粗鲁无礼