cut the garment according to the figure; act according to actual circumstances
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Meanings
2 senses · 5 examplesverb
to cut one's coat according to one's cloth; to fit the dress to the figure (literal)
Literal sense used in tailoring and clothing contexts.
Cái裁
feng缝
shī师
fu傅
rèn认
zhēn真
de地
wèi为
kè客
rén人
liáng量
tǐ体
cái裁
yī衣
。
The tailor carefully measured the customer to cut the clothes to fit.
Gāo高
jí级
dìng定
zhì制
fú服
zhuāng装
jiǎng讲
jiu究
liáng量
tǐ体
cái裁
yī衣
，
què确
bǎo保
hé合
shēn身
。
High-end bespoke clothing emphasizes cutting to measure to ensure a perfect fit.
verb
to act according to actual circumstances; to suit measures to local conditions; to fit the remedy to the case (figurative)
neutralFigurative sense is commonly used in planning, policy-making, and management contexts. Often contrasted with rigid or dogmatic approaches.
Zhì制
dìng定
zhèng政
cè策
yào要
liáng量
tǐ体
cái裁
yī衣
，
bù不
néng能
yī一
dāo刀
qiē切
。
Policy-making should suit local conditions and not adopt a one-size-fits-all approach.
Qǐ企
yè业
gǎi改
gé革
yào要
liáng量
tǐ体
cái裁
yī衣
，
gēn根
jù据
shí实
jì际
qíng情
kuàng况
zhì制
dìng定
fāng方
àn案
。
Enterprise reform must be tailored to fit actual circumstances when formulating plans.
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Jiào教
yù育
yào要
liáng量
tǐ体
cái裁
yī衣
，
yīn因
cái材
shī施
jiào教
。
Education should be adapted to the individual, teaching students according to their aptitude.