相体裁衣 — “To act according to actual circumstances”
相体裁衣 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to act according to actual circumstances”. To tailor measures to specific conditions; to adapt a plan to the particular situation. Literally, “tailor clothes to the body's measurements; cut cloth to fit the figure”.
相体裁衣 Pronunciation and Pinyin
相体裁衣 Character Breakdown
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What does 相体裁衣 mean?
相体裁衣 (xiàng tǐ cái yī) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to act according to actual circumstances”.
How do you pronounce 相体裁衣?
相体裁衣 is pronounced xiàng tǐ cái yī in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 相体裁衣 literally mean?
Literally, 相体裁衣 means “tailor clothes to the body's measurements; cut cloth to fit the figure”. It is used to mean “to act according to actual circumstances”.
What is the Chinese definition of 相体裁衣?
相：视。量体裁衣，比喻根据实际具体情况而做出计划和行事