Rùmén xiū wèn róngkū shì; guānzhe róngyán biàn dézhī.

入門休問榮枯事, 觀著容顏便得知。

Lit [When you] come in, don't ask [someone] how he's getting on; [just] look at [his] facial expression [and you'll] know [whether he's happy or sad].

Note [See also chūmén guān tiānsè and pīchái, kàn chái above and shàng shān kàn shānshì below.]

Topics APPEARANCES EXPRESSION FACE FEELINGS HAPPINESS SADNESS