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遭时制宜

遭时制宜 — “To adapt to changing circumstances”

遭时制宜 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to adapt to changing circumstances”. To act according to the exigencies of the moment. Literally, “Meet the times and make appropriate arrangements”.

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遭时制宜 Pronunciation and Pinyin

遭时制宜 Character Breakdown

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
遭
zāo14meet with misfortune
时
shí7time, moment, or hour
制
zhì8Formulate, regulate, or control
宜
yí8suitable, should

Example Sentence with 遭时制宜

面对新的市场挑战,公司管理层决定遭时制宜,调整营销策略。
Facing new market challenges, the company's management decided to adapt to the changing circumstances and adjust their marketing strategy.

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Synonyms of 遭时制宜

  • yīn因shí时zhì制yí宜adapt to the times and circumstances
  • zāo遭shì事zhì制yí宜act according to circumstances

More idioms starting with 遭

  • zāo遭qīng倾yù遇huò祸encounter ruin and disaster
  • zāo遭jié劫zài在shù数doomed to suffer a fated calamity
  • zāo遭jiā家bù不zào造suffer a domestic misfortune
  • zāo遭shí时bù不ǒu偶born at the wrong time
  • zāo遭shí时dìng定zhì制adapt policies to current situation
  • zāo遭féng逢bù不ǒu偶to meet with unpropitious circumstances
  • zāo遭féng逢huì会yù遇encounter a favorable opportunity
  • zāo遭féng逢shí时huì会encounter an opportune moment
  • zāo遭féng逢jì际huì会encounter a favorable opportunity
  • zāo遭yù遇bù不ǒu偶encounter unfavorable circumstances
  • zāo遭yù遇yùn运huì会encounter a favorable opportunity

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Questions about 遭时制宜

What does 遭时制宜 mean?

遭时制宜 (zāo shí zhì yí) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to adapt to changing circumstances”.

How do you pronounce 遭时制宜?

遭时制宜 is pronounced zāo shí zhì yí in Mandarin Chinese.

What does 遭时制宜 literally mean?

Literally, 遭时制宜 means “Meet the times and make appropriate arrangements”. It is used to mean “to adapt to changing circumstances”.

What is the Chinese definition of 遭时制宜?

犹言因时制宜。

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