因地制宜

yīndìzhìyí

idiom #59,883

Meanings

1 to adapt measures to local conditions
2 to tailor the approach to the specific situation

Characters

based on; according to

to formulate; to devise

suitable; appropriate

Examples

发展经济要因地制宜，不能照搬别人的模式。

Fāzhǎn jīngjì yào yīndìzhìyí, bùnéng zhàobān biéren de móshì.

Economic development must be adapted to local conditions; you can't just copy other people's models.

种植作物要因地制宜，根据土壤和气候选择。

Zhòngzhí zuòwù yào yīndìzhìyí, gēnjù tǔrǎng hé qìhòu xuǎnzé.

Crop planting must suit local conditions, chosen according to soil and climate.

Tips

history

First recorded in the Han-era 《吴越春秋》 (Spring and Autumn Annals of Wu and Yue) by Zhao Ye, arguing that city walls and granaries must be built according to the terrain.

usage

Very common in government and business writing about policy implementation, agriculture, and urban planning.

Stroke Order

因 yīn

地 dì

制 zhì

宜 yí