assess the situation; judge the hour and size up the situation
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Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesverb
to assess the situation; to judge the hour and size up the situation; to take stock of the situation
formalFormal four-character idiom (成语) used to describe carefully analyzing current circumstances and trends before making decisions. Often used in business, political, or strategic contexts.
Zuò作
wéi为
qǐ企
yè业
jiā家
，
bì必
xū须
shàn善
yú于
shěn审
shí时
duó度
shì势
，
jí及
shí时
tiáo调
zhěng整
jīng经
yíng营
cè策
lüè略
。
As an entrepreneur, one must be good at assessing the situation and adjusting business strategies in a timely manner.
Tā他
shěn审
shí时
duó度
shì势
，
jué决
dìng定
zàn暂
shí时
àn按
bīng兵
bù不
dòng动
，
děng等
dài待
gèng更
hǎo好
de的
shí时
jī机
。
After assessing the situation, he decided to hold back temporarily and wait for a better opportunity.
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Shěn审
shí时
duó度
shì势
zhī之
hòu后
，
zhèng政
fǔ府
tuī推
chū出
le了
xīn新
de的
jīng经
jì济
cì刺
jī激
zhèng政
cè策
。
After taking stock of the situation, the government introduced new economic stimulus policies.
Chéng成
gōng功
de的
tóu投
zī资
zhě者
dōu都
dǒng懂
de得
shěn审
shí时
duó度
shì势
，
bù不
huì会
máng盲
mù目
gēn跟
fēng风
。
Successful investors all know how to assess the situation and do not blindly follow trends.