Read the room (长无言，退恭立)
Chapter 3: Navigating Relationships (出则弟)
DZG-044•Chapter 3: Navigating Relationships
长无言，退恭立
— Zhǎng Wú Yán, Tuì Gōng Lì
Modern Translation & Meaning
"Read the room. Sometimes the most respectful thing you can offer is quiet presence and the space for others to direct the interaction."
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