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因地制宜 — “To adapt measures to local conditions”

因地制宜 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to adapt measures to local conditions”. To suit one's actions to specific circumstances; to act according to what is appropriate for a particular place or situation. Literally, “According to the place, make suitable”.

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因地制宜 Pronunciation and Pinyin

  • 因yīn
  • 地dì
  • 制zhì
  • 宜yí

因地制宜 Character Breakdown

CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
因
yīn6cause or reason
地
dì6earth, ground, land, place
制
zhì8Formulate, regulate, or control
宜
yí8suitable, should

Example Sentence with 因地制宜

在规划新项目时,我们必须因地制宜,充分考虑当地的文化和环境特点,才能取得成功
When planning new projects, we must adapt measures to local conditions, fully considering the unique cultural and environmental characteristics of the area to achieve success.

Origin and Story of 因地制宜

Once upon a time, in Chang'an city, there lived a hunchbacked man named Guo Luotuo who made a living by planting trees.

Many wealthy people vied to hire him to transplant trees because he had extensive experience in arboriculture. The trees he transplanted always thrived.

When asked about his secret, he would simply say that he 'adapted to local conditions' (因地制宜) and let them grow naturally.

Many people gained profound insights into governing a country from his tree-planting experience.

Idioms Related to 因地制宜

Synonyms of 因地制宜

  • yīn因shì势lì利dǎo导guide skillfully by following the trend

Antonyms of 因地制宜

  • yī一chéng成bù不biàn变remain unchanged

More idioms starting with 因

  • yīn因wū乌jí及wū屋Love me, love my dog
  • yīn因shì事zhì制yí宜adapt to circumstances
  • yīn因rén人zhì制yí宜tailor to individual needs
  • yīn因rén人chéng成shì事rely on others to accomplish things
  • yīn因rén人ér而yì异varies from person to person
  • yīn因rèn任shòu授guān官appoint officials according to ability
  • yīn因gōng公jiǎ假sī私to abuse one's public office for private gain
  • yīn因gōng公xíng行sī私abuse public trust for private gain
  • yīn因lì利chéng乘biàn便take advantage of a favorable situation
  • yīn因shì势chéng乘biàn便adapt to circumstances and seize opportunities
  • yīn因yē噎fèi废shí食abandon important task due to minor setback

Questions about 因地制宜

What does 因地制宜 mean?
因地制宜 (yīn dì zhì yí) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to adapt measures to local conditions”.
How do you pronounce 因地制宜?
因地制宜 is pronounced yīn dì zhì yí in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 因地制宜 literally mean?
Literally, 因地制宜 means “According to the place, make suitable”. It is used to mean “to adapt measures to local conditions”.
Where does 因地制宜 come from?
因地制宜 comes from a classical Chinese story dating back to ancient China. The full story is on this page.
What is the Chinese definition of 因地制宜?
因:依据;制:制定;宜:适当的措施。根据各地的具体情况,制定适宜的办法。
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