識時務

to have a clear view of things / to adapt to circumstances

Characters and words in 識時務

to know / knowledge / Taiwan pr. [shi4]

= + : Sherlock Holmes (sh) is inspecting the new arrival at the entrance of the space station (Ø2). It's a big advertising column (讠) with a cuttlefish (只) on it, to broaden the space station's inhabitant's knowledge (识).
to record / to write a footnote
surname Shi
o'clock / time / when / hour / season / period

= + : The sun asks Sherlock Holmes out for a coffee just inside the entrance of the space station. Looking at his pocket watch, Sherlock sees he has time, winks and "thumbs up".

= + : Mnemonic symbol: a giant pocket watch.
affair / business / matter / to be engaged in / to attend to / by all means

= + : Willy Walrus practices a performance in the space station's bathroom. To honor the CCP, he dances wearing high heels. The grande finale is a banner that is unrolled upon hitting a power button, which reads "为人民服务".

Words with 識時務

to show no understanding of the times (idiom); cannot adapt to current circumstances / not amenable to reason
Only an outstanding talent can recognize current trends (idiom). A wise man submits to circumstances.

Sentences with 識時務

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