識時務者為俊傑 (sik1 si4 mou6 ze2 wai4 zeon3 git6 | shi4 [TW] shi2 [PRC] shi2 wu4 zhe3 wei2 jun4 jie2) : one can only be a hero when he is able to recognize the trend of current events; be accomodating to the present situation

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識時務者為俊傑

sik1 si4 mou6 ze2 wai4 zeon3 git6

shi4 [TW] shi2 [PRC] shi2 wu4 zhe3 wei2 jun4 jie2

one can only be a hero when he is able to recognize the trend of current events; be accomodating to the present situation

Level: 3
This term is used in both Cantonese and Mandarin/Standard written Chinese.

識時務者為俊傑 / 识时务者为俊杰

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識 sik1 zi3 - know; remember
時 si4 - time
務 mou6 - be engaged in; task, affair; definitely
者 ze2 - he who; those who
為 wai4 wai6 - do, act; serve as; be; for
俊 zeon3 - talented; handsome
傑 git6 - outstanding; hero

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