知机识窍 — “To know the opportune moment and grasp the key points”
知机识窍 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to know the opportune moment and grasp the key points”. To be sharp and insightful. Literally, “Know the timing and recognize the key points”.
知机识窍 Pronunciation and Pinyin
知机识窍 Character Breakdown
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- zhī知yī一wàn万bì毕Grasp one, comprehend all
- zhī知yī一bù不zhī知shí十know one aspect, not the whole
- zhī知yī一ér而bù不zhī知èr二know one but not two
- zhī知bù不zhà诈yú愚The wise do not deceive the foolish
- zhī知yì义duō多qíng情understanding of loyalty and full of tender feelings
- zhī知zhī之wéi为zhī知zhī之，，bù不zhī知wèi为bù不zhī知know what you know, admit what you don't
- zhī知zhī之fēi非jiān艰，，xíng行zhī之wéi惟jiān艰Knowing is easy, doing is hard
- zhī知zhī之fēi非nàn难，，xíng行zhī之bù不yì易Knowing is easy, doing is hard
- zhī知shū书míng明lǐ理cultured and reasonable
- zhī知shū书zhī知lǐ礼well-educated and well-mannered
- zhī知shū书shí识zì字educated and literate
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What does 知机识窍 mean?
知机识窍 (zhī jī shí qiào) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to know the opportune moment and grasp the key points”.
How do you pronounce 知机识窍?
知机识窍 is pronounced zhī jī shí qiào in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 知机识窍 literally mean?
Literally, 知机识窍 means “Know the timing and recognize the key points”. It is used to mean “to know the opportune moment and grasp the key points”.
What is the Chinese definition of 知机识窍?
窍：比喻事情的关键。掌握时机和关键。形容人机灵