识时务者为俊杰

shíshíwùzhěwéijùnjié

Whosoever understands the times is a great man; A wise man submits to circumstances.

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shi2 shi2 wu4 zhe3 wei4 jun4 jie2

Only an outstanding talent can recognize current trends (idiom). A wise man submits to circumstances.

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识时务者为俊杰

shí shí wù zhě wéi jùn jié

Those who suit their actions to the times are wise.; A wise man submits to fate.; Whoever understands the times is a great man.:

自古道：“识时务者为俊杰”。 The ancient saying runs, “The man who can recognize the facts of a situation is a paragon of men.”

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識時務者為俊傑|识时务者为俊杰 [shí shí wù zhě wèi jùn jié] ► Only an outstanding talent can recognize current trends (idiom). A wise man submits to circumstances.