識時務 [识时务]

Jyutping sik1 si4 mou6
Pinyin shì shí wù

Definitions (Wiktionary)
  1. verb
    to have a clear view of things; to adapt to circumstances

識時務 [识时务]

Jyutping sik1 si4 mou6
Pinyin shí shí wù

Definitions (CC-CEDICT)
  1. to have a clear view of things
  2. to adapt to circumstances
Definitions (粵典–words.hk)
  1. 動詞
    認清時​形勢​，​能夠​適應​、​迎合
    to adapt to or submit to circumstances
    • 識時務者為俊傑
      识时务者为俊杰
      only an outstanding talent can recognize current trends; a wise man submits to circumstances
Definitions (Wiktionary)
  1. verb
    to have a clear view of things; to adapt to circumstances
Definitions (Kaifangcidian)
  1. （沒有對應漢語詞彙）
Examples (粵典–words.hk)
  1. Cantonese
    识时务者为俊杰
    識時務者為俊傑
    • only an outstanding talent can recognize current trends; a wise man submits to circumstances