Eight-character idiom: Talk about people when you see people, talk about ghosts when you see ghosts
Pinyin: jiàn rén shuō rén huà, jiàn guǐ shuō guǐ huà
Definition: refers to See how people are very adaptable in the process of speaking and doing things. Be able to adapt to the changing circumstances. (Slightly derogatory)
Source: Chapter 38 of "The Appearance of Officialdom" by Li Baojia of the Qing Dynasty: "The second thing is to be able to speak. When you see people, you can speak human words. When you see ghosts, you can tell lies. When you see officialdom, you can speak officialdom. If you meet a businessman, you will say the words in the business field.
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