量体裁衣
Reading: りょうたいさいい
Meaning: to adapt measures to circumstances; to tailor one's approach
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Example Sentence
The teacher tailors their teaching methods according to the students' abilities.
Usage Notes
A formal four-character idiom (yojijukugo) meaning to assess a situation and take appropriate measures, literally derived from measuring one's body to tailor clothes appropriately. Used in formal writing and speech.
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