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识时务者为俊杰
shíshíwùzhěwèijùnjié
Traditional: 識時務者為俊傑
Only an outstanding talent can recognize current trends (idiom). A wise man submits to circumstances.
Character Breakdown
识
shí
knowledge; to understand, to recognize, to know
HSK 1
时
shí
time, season; period, era, age
HSK 1
务
wù
affairs, business; should; must
HSK 2
者
zhě
that which; they who; those who
HSK 3
为
wèi
to do, to act; to handle, to govern; to be
HSK 2
俊
jùn
talented, capable; handsome
HSK 5
杰
jié
hero; heroic, outstanding
HSK 6
Additional Information
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