識時務者為俊傑 shí shí wù zhě wèi jùn jié

DEFINITIONS

  1. Only an outstanding talent can recognize current trends (idiom). A wise man submits to circumstances.

CHARACTERS

識 shí recognize, understand, know
時 shí time, season; era, age, period
務 wù affairs, business; must, should
者 zhě
HSK 3
that which; he who; those who
為 wèi do, handle, govern, act; be
俊 jùn
HSK 5
talented, capable; handsome
傑 jié hero; outstanding, remarkable