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審時度勢

简审时度势 · 繁審時度勢

Mandarin · pinyin shěn shí duó shì

to judge the hour and size up the situation
to take stock

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審: Look up this written character
時: shí · time, season; era, age, period
度: dù · degree, system; manner; to consider
勢: Look up this written character
审: shěn · examine, investigate; judge
时: shí · time, season; era, age, period
势: shì · power, force; tendency

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3–2–2–4 · shen3 shi2 duo2 shi4

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sam2 si4 dok6 sai3

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(idiomatic) to judge the hour and size up the situation; to take stock

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