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合於時宜

简合于时宜 · 繁合於時宜

Mandarin · pinyin hé yú shí yí

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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hap6 jyu1 si4 ji4

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