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深思熟虑
mature reflection / after careful deliberations
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明辨是非
to distinguish right and wrong (idiom)
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当机立断
to make prompt decisions (idiom)
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审时度势
to judge the hour and size up the situation / to take stock
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见机行事
see the opportunity and act (idiom); to act according to circumstances / to play it by ear / to use one's discretion
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权衡轻重
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高瞻远瞩
to stand tall and see far (idiom); taking the long and broad view / acute foresight
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未雨绸缪
lit. before it rains, bind around with silk (idiom, from Book of Songs 诗经|诗经); fig. to plan ahead / to prepare for a rainy day
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见微知著
(idiom) to examine tiny clues to know general trends; to deduce the whole story from small traces
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深谋远虑
lit. deep plans and distant thoughts / to plan far ahead (idiom)
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随机应变
to change according to the situation (idiom); pragmatic
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因地制宜
(idiom) to use methods in line with local circumstances
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因势利导
to take advantage of the new situation (idiom) / to make the best of new opportunities
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对症下药
lit. to prescribe the right medicine for an illness (idiom); fig. to study a problem to find the right way to solve it / to take appropriate steps
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有的放矢
lit. to have a target in mind when shooting one's arrows (idiom) / fig. to have a clear objective
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居安思危
to think of danger in times of safety / to be vigilant in peacetime (idiom)
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防患未然
to prevent troubles before the event (idiom) / to forestall / to nip sth in the bud
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量力而行
to assess one's capabilities and act accordingly (idiom); to act within one's competence / One does what one can.
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量体裁衣
(lit.) to cut cloth according to the body (idiom) / (fig.) to act according to actual circumstances
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当务之急
(idiom) top priority job; a matter of the greatest urgency
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轻重缓急
slight or important, urgent or non-urgent (idiom); to deal with important matters first / sense of priority
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兼容并包
to include and monopolize many things / all-embracing
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兼收并蓄
incorporating diverse things (idiom) / eclectic / all-embracing
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运筹帷幄
lit. to devise battle plan in a tent (idiom) / fig. planning strategies
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权宜之计
plan of convenience (idiom); stop-gap measure / makeshift stratagem / interim step
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深谋远略
a well-thought out long-term strategy
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适可而止
(idiom) to refrain from going too far; to know when to stop
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见仁见智
opinions differ (idiom)
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洞若观火
lit. to see sth as clearly as one sees a blazing fire (idiom) / fig. to grasp the situation thoroughly
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一叶知秋
lit. the falling of one leaf heralds the coming of autumn (idiom) / fig. a small sign can indicate a great trend / a straw in the wind
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防微杜渐
to nip in the bud (idiom)
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当仁不让
to be unwilling to pass on one's responsibilities to others
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有条不紊
regular and thorough (idiom); methodically arranged
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高屋建瓴
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统筹兼顾
an overall plan taking into account all factors
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明察秋毫
lit. seeing clearly the downy feathers of autumn (idiom, from Mencius) / fig. perceptive of even the finest detail
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远见卓识
visionary and sagacious (idiom)
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见机而作
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先见之明
foresight
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因材施教
(idiom) to teach in accordance with the student's aptitude; to tailor instruction to the individual student
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居高临下
lit. to be in a high location, overlooking the scene below (idiom) / fig. to occupy a commanding position / to assume a haughty attitude
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见缝插针
lit. to see a gap and stick in a needle (idiom); fig. to make use of every second and every inch
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因陋就简
crude but simple methods (idiom); use whatever methods you can / to do things simply and thriftily / It's not pretty but it works.
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顺理成章
logical / only to be expected / rational and clearly structured (of text)
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从长计议
(idiom) to take one's time making a decision; to consider at length
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深图远算
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因人制宜
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见机而行
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权衡利弊
to weigh the pros and cons (idiom)
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因时制宜
(idiom) to use methods appropriate to the current situation