shí​wù

current affairs

  • created sense approved 时务/時務 · shí​wù · current affairs — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    时务 / 時務

    shí​wù

    current affairs

    Current objective situation, trend of the times, or pressing matters of the day (often used in the phrase [[识时务者为俊杰|識時務者為俊傑|shi2 shi2 wu4 zhe3 wei2 jun4 jie2]])

    时 (literal) → 时/時 · shí · current 务 (literal) → 务/務 · wù · affair

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  • created sense approved 时务/時務 · shí​wù · seasonal farm work — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    时务 / 時務

    shí​wù

    seasonal farm work

    (literary) Agricultural tasks that must be done according to the season or time of year

    时 (literal) → 时/時 · shí · season 务 (literal) → 务/務 · wù · affair

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  • created sense approved 时务/時務 · shí​wù · time — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    时务 / 時務

    shí​wù

    time

    (archaic) A specific time, season, or period

    时 (literal) → 时/時 · shí · time 务 (literal) → 务/務 · wù · affair

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