适者生存 — “Only those individuals”
适者生存 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Only those individuals”. Species, or organizations that are best suited to their environment and can adapt to changing conditions will endure and succeed. Literally, “The fittest survive”.
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适者生存 Pronunciation and Pinyin
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在瞬息万变的市场环境中，企业必须不断创新和调整策略，才能适者生存。
In a rapidly changing market environment, businesses must constantly innovate and adjust their strategies to survive.
Idioms Related to 适者生存
Synonyms of 适者生存
More idioms starting with 适
- shì适yǐ以xiāng相chéng成perfectly complement each other
- shì适sú俗suí随shí时adapt to customs and follow the times
- shì适kě可ér而zhǐ止stop when appropriate
- shì适rú如qí其fèn分to be just right
- shì适jū居qí其fǎn反turn out just the opposite
- shì适dāng当qí其chōng冲be precisely at the crucial point
- shì适dāng当qí其shí时at the opportune moment
- shì适dé得qí其fǎn反to get just the opposite
- shì适xīn心yú娱mù目pleasing to the mind and eye
- shì适xìng性rèn任qíng情follow one's natural inclinations
- shì适xìng性wàng忘lǜ虑follow nature, forget worries
- shì适qíng情rèn任yù欲indulge feelings and desires without restraint
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What does 适者生存 mean?
适者生存 (shì zhě shēng cún) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Only those individuals”.
How do you pronounce 适者生存?
适者生存 is pronounced shì zhě shēng cún in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 适者生存 literally mean?
Literally, 适者生存 means “the fittest survive”. It is used to mean “Only those individuals”.
What is the Chinese definition of 适者生存?
适：符合，适应。适应环境要求的就能生存下去