識時務者為俊傑

sik1 si4 mou6 ze2 wai4 zeon3 git6

(idiom) a wise person adapts to changing circumstances

2 Written Forms

Meanings

  1. (idiom) a wise person adapts to changing circumstances

Written Forms

識時務者為俊傑Traditional · Main Form
识时务者为俊杰Alternate Form

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