相体裁衣 in English xiang4 ti3 cai2 yi1 Meaning

Meanings

  • literally (word for word) tailor the clothes to fit the body (idiomatic expression); metaphorically act according to real circumstances

Simplified Characters

相 体 裁 衣

Traditional Characters

相 體 裁 衣

Pinyin

xiang4 ti3 cai2 yi1

Literal

Literal explanation, with pronunciation and meaning of each character.

相xiang1surname Xiang 体ti3body 裁cai2to cut out (as a dress) 衣yi1clothes