深厲淺揭
shēn​lì​qiǎn​qì

to adapt to circumstances

  • created reference approved 深厉浅揭/深厲淺揭 → 诗经/詩經 (see) — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    深厉浅揭 / 深厲淺揭 shēn​lì​qiǎn​qì

    诗经 / 詩經 shī​jīng

    see

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  • created sense approved 深厉浅揭/深厲淺揭 · shēn​lì​qiǎn​qì · to adapt to circumstances — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    深厉浅揭 / 深厲淺揭

    shēn​lì​qiǎn​qì

    to adapt to circumstances

    Literally means to wade across deep water with clothes on and shallow water by lifting one's clothes; used to describe adapting one's actions according to the current situation or environment.

    深 (literal) → 深 · shēn · deep 厉 (literal) → 厉/厲 · lì · to sharpen 浅 (literal) → 浅/淺 · qiǎn · shallow 揭 (literal) → 揭 · qì · to lift a hem

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