识时务 shí shí wù

to adapt to circumstances; to have a clear view of things

Word data

HSK Not in HSK
Frequency 37816th word

Definitions

  1. 1. to adapt to circumstances
  2. 2. to have a clear view of things

Characters

Character Meaning
识 shí HSK 1
to know; knowledge; Taiwan pr. shì
时 shí HSK 1
time; when; o'clock
务 wù HSK 2
to be engaged in; to attend to; business