current affairs; trend of the times
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesnoun
current important affairs; the objective situation; the trend of the times
literaryPrimarily used in set phrases such as 不识时务 and 识时务者为俊杰. Often carries a formal or literary tone.
Tā他
shì是
gè个
bù不
shí识
shí时
wù务
de的
rén人
，
zǒng总
shì是
dé得
zuì罪
lǐng领
dǎo导
。
He is someone who doesn't understand the times; he always offends his superiors.
Sú俗
huà话
shuō说
，
shí识
shí时
wù务
zhě者
wéi为
jùn俊
jié杰
。
As the saying goes, whoever understands the trends of the times is a true hero.
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Shēn身
chǔ处
luàn乱
shì世
，
bì必
xū须
rèn认
qīng清
shí时
wù务
，
cái才
néng能
bǎo保
quán全
zì自
jǐ己
。
Living in troubled times, one must clearly understand the current situation in order to protect oneself.