审时度势 (shěn shí duó shì) — to study the situation and act accordingly
Définition
A formal chengyu meaning to read the situation carefully before acting — judge the timing and the balance of power, then adapt. Used in writing or high-stakes contexts (leadership, strategy, business), not everyday speech.
idiom
to study the situation and act accordingly
Exemples
- ，审时度势。Zài jué dìng tóu zī zhī qián, wǒ men bì xū shěn shí duó shì.Before making an investment decision, we must assess the situation.
- 审时度势。Yí wèi yōu xiù de lǐng dǎo zhě dǒng de shěn shí duó shì.An excellent leader knows how to gauge the situation.
- ，审时度势，。Zài zhàn chǎng shàng, zhǔ shuài bì xū shěn shí duó shì, líng huó yìng duì.On the battlefield, the commander must assess the situation and adapt flexibly.
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