量体裁衣 liàngtǐcáiyī to act according to actual circumstances Origin Definitions Defs Strokes Stroke Words Sentences Sents 看菜吃饭，量体裁衣 kàncàichīfànliàngtǐcáiyī to act according to circumstances literally meaning to eat depending on the dish and cut cloth according to the body; to act according to actual circumstances or resources available