识时务者为俊杰 in English shi2 shi2 wu4 zhe3 wei4 jun4 jie2 Meaning

Meanings

  • Only an outstanding talent can recognize current trends (idiomatic expression). A wise man submits to circumstances.

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Pinyin

shi2 shi2 wu4 zhe3 wei4 jun4 jie2

Literal

Literal explanation, with pronunciation and meaning of each character.

shi2to know shi2old variant of 時|时[shi2] wu4affair zhe3(after a verb or adjective) one who (is) ... wei4as (in the capacity of) jun4old variant of 俊[jun4] jie2hero