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识时达务

识时达务 — “To be discerning about current trends and capable in practical matters”

识时达务 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be discerning about current trends and capable in practical matters”. To understand the times and handle affairs competently. Literally, “Recognize the times, be proficient in affairs”.

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识时达务 Pronunciation and Pinyin

识时达务 Character Breakdown

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
识
shí7know, recognize, discern
时
shí7time, moment, or hour
达
dá7reach, achieve, understand
务
wù6affair, business, must

Example Sentence with 识时达务

他为人谦和,又识时达务,总能把复杂的事情处理得井井有条。
He is humble and discerning about current trends, always managing complex matters in an orderly fashion.

Idioms Related to 识时达务

More idioms starting with 识

  • shí识èr二wǔ五ér而bù不zhī知shí十know parts but not the whole
  • shí识biàn变cóng从yí宜recognize changes and adapt accordingly
  • shí识duō多cái才guǎng广knowledgeable and versatile
  • 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
  • shí识wén文tán谈zì字to be literate
  • shí识shí时wù务zhě者wèi为jùn俊jié杰A wise person adapts to the times

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What does 识时达务 mean?

识时达务 (shí shí dá wù) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be discerning about current trends and capable in practical matters”.

How do you pronounce 识时达务?

识时达务 is pronounced shí shí dá wù in Mandarin Chinese.

What does 识时达务 literally mean?

Literally, 识时达务 means “Recognize the times, be proficient in affairs”. It is used to mean “to be discerning about current trends and capable in practical matters”.

What is the Chinese definition of 识时达务?

认清时势,通达事务。

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