liáng
cái

idiom
common

Meaning of 称体裁衣

称体裁衣 means to cut one's coat according to one's cloth; to fit the dress to the figure (literal); to act according to actual circumstances; to suit measures to local conditions; to fit the remedy to the case (figurative). Pronounced liáng tǐ cái yī.

  • to cut one's coat according to one's cloth; to fit the dress to the figure (literal)
  • to act according to actual circumstances; to suit measures to local conditions; to fit the remedy to the case (figurative)

Definitions & Examples

Cái
feng
shī
fu
rèn
zhēn
de
wèi
rén
liáng
cái
 

The tailor carefully measured the customer to cut the clothes to fit.

Gāo
dìng
zhì
zhuāng
jiǎng
jiu
liáng
cái
 
què
bǎo
shēn
 

High-end bespoke clothing emphasizes cutting to measure to ensure a perfect fit.