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識時通變

简 识时通变 · 繁 識時通變
Mandarin · pinyin shí shí tōng biàn

Meanings

  1. understanding and adaptable
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識
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時
shí · time, season; era, age, period
通
tōng · pass through; common; communicate
變
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识
shí · shì · recognize, understand, know
时
shí · time, season; era, age, period
变
biàn · change, transform, alter; rebel
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Entries containing 識時通變 ↗Words written with 識 ↗Words written with 時 ↗Words written with 通 ↗Words written with 變 ↗Words written with 识 ↗Words written with 时 ↗Words written with 变 ↗

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2–2–1–4 · shi2 shi2 tong1 bian4

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Rime Cantonese 粵拼

sik1 si4 tung1 bin3

Cantonese word readings for 識時通變. This lexicon supplies readings, not definitions.

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sik1 si4 tung1 bin3

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