時勢造英雄 shí shì zào yīng xióng

Time makes the man (idiom). The trend of events brings forth the hero.

Word data

HSK Not in HSK
Frequency Unknown

Definitions

  1. 1. Time makes the man (idiom). The trend of events brings forth the hero.

Characters

Character Meaning
時 shí
time; when; o'clock
勢 shì
trend; momentum; situation
造 zào HSK 5
to make; to manufacture; to build
英 yīng HSK 5
English; British; United Kingdom
雄 xióng HSK 5
male; powerful; imposing