We’re happy to bring you free Chinese lessons. This series dives into idioms and proverbs, meaningful and practical. Today’s phrase is 「適材適所」, with its usage explained below.
Today’s idiom is 「適材適所」. We’ve outlined its meaning and practical application below.
It means that the ability to do things is commensurate with the assigned work position or location.
The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :
shì cái shì suǒ
while its Cantonese pinyin is :
sik1 choi4 sik1 so2
Chinese idioms come in large numbers, with diverse meanings and usages, offering endless learning opportunities. We hope these resources make it easier for you to study Chinese.
