相體裁衣

soeng1 tai2 coi4 ji1

lit. tailor the clothes to fit the body (idiom); fig. act according to real circumstances

2 Written Forms

Meanings

  1. lit. tailor the clothes to fit the body (idiom); fig. act according to real circumstances

Written Forms

相體裁衣Traditional · Main Form
相体裁衣Alternate Form

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