识时务 shíshíwù to know the times Origin Definitions Defs Strokes Stroke Words Sentences Sents 识 識 shí verb to know to know; to recognize; to be able to distinguish时务 時務 shíwù 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 shíshíwùzhěwéijùnjié)