识时务者为俊杰 meaning in Chinese
those who suit their actions to the time are wise.; a wise man submits to fate.; whoever understands the times is a great man.: 自古道: “识时务者为俊杰”。 the ancient saying runs, “the man who can recognize the facts of a situation is a paragon of men.”
Examples
- Those who let themselves be guided by the current course of events are real heroes .
识时务者为俊杰。 - It is as well to know which way the wind blows
最好知道风吹往哪个方向。 /识时务者为俊杰。