


审曲面埶 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to assess the specific situation and adapt one's actions or plans accordingly; to discern the conditions and make suitable arrangements”. Literally, “Examine the curves and face the situation”.

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Open the tool →审曲面埶 (shěn qǔ miàn shì) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to assess the specific situation and adapt one's actions or plans accordingly; to discern the conditions and make suitable arrangements”.
审曲面埶 is pronounced shěn qǔ miàn shì in Mandarin Chinese.
Literally, 审曲面埶 means “Examine the curves and face the situation”. It is used to mean “to assess the specific situation and adapt one's actions or plans accordingly; to discern the conditions and make suitable arrangements”.
原指工匠做器物时审度材料的曲直。后指区别情况,适当安排营造。亦作“审曲面势”。