合於時宜

简 合于时宜 · 繁 合於時宜
Mandarin · pinyin hé yú shí yí

Meanings

  1. in keeping with the current thinking; appropriate for the times (or for the occasion)
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合
hé · combine, unite, join; gather
於
yú · yū · in, at, on; interjection alas!
時
shí · time, season; era, age, period
宜
yí · suitable, right, fitting, proper
于
yú · in, on, at; go to; surname
时
shí · time, season; era, age, period
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2–2–2–2 · he2 yu2 shi2 yi2

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Rime Cantonese 粵拼

hap6 jyu1 si4 ji4

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合於時宜 · he2 yu2 shi2 yi2
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Exact source record合於時宜 合于时宜 [he2 yu2 shi2 yi2] /in keeping with the current thinking; appropriate for the times (or for the occasion)/