识时务者为俊杰 — “One who discerns current affairs is a hero/outstanding person”
识时务者为俊杰 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “a wise person recognizes and adapts to the current situation and prevailing trends; only those who understand the times can achieve great things or excel”. Literally, “One who discerns current affairs is a hero/outstanding person”.
识时务者为俊杰 Pronunciation and Pinyin
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Origin and Story of 识时务者为俊杰
During the Three Kingdoms period, Zhuge Liang devoted himself to studying a vast amount of historical texts, classics, and philosophical works in Longzhong, accumulating rich knowledge in politics and military strategy. He possessed unique insights into the contemporary political landscape.
Sima Hui of Xiangyang recognized him as an outstanding talent who could clearly understand the world's major trends. Thus, Sima Hui recommended this 'Sleeping Dragon' (Zhuge Liang) to Liu Bei, who was then seeking refuge with Liu Biao in Jingzhou.
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- shí识dà大tǐ体，，gù顾dà大jú局prioritize the greater good
- shí识zì字zhī知shū书to be literate and learned
- shí识wēi微zhī知zhuó著foresee big from small
- shí识wēi微jiàn见jǐ几Discern subtle signs, grasp essence
- shí识wēi微jiàn见yuǎn远discern subtle signs, foresee distant developments
- shí识cái才zūn尊xián贤recognize and respect the talented and worthy
- shí识wén文duàn断zì字to be literate
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- shí识shí时dá达wù务understand trends and handle affairs competently
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What does 识时务者为俊杰 mean?
识时务者为俊杰 (shí shí wù zhě wèi jùn jié) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “a wise person recognizes and adapts to the current situation and prevailing trends; only those who understand the times can achieve great things or excel”.
How do you pronounce 识时务者为俊杰?
识时务者为俊杰 is pronounced shí shí wù zhě wèi jùn jié in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 识时务者为俊杰 literally mean?
Literally, 识时务者为俊杰 means “one who discerns current affairs is a hero/outstanding person”. It is used to mean “a wise person recognizes and adapts to the current situation and prevailing trends; only those who understand the times can achieve great things or excel”.
Where does 识时务者为俊杰 come from?
识时务者为俊杰 comes from a classical Chinese story dating back to ancient China. The full story is on this page.
What is the Chinese definition of 识时务者为俊杰?
意思是能认清时代潮流的，是聪明能干的人。认清时代潮流势，才能成为出色的人物。