因地制宜
yīn dì zhì yí
to adapt measures to local conditions
Character by character
因yīn
according to
according to
地dì
place
place
制zhì
devise
devise
宜yí
what fits
what fits
Example
各省应该因地制宜，发展适合自己的产业。
Each province should suit its measures to local conditions and develop industries that fit it.
Tone: positive (praise).
Usage and origin
A favourite of policy documents.
Learn this in Lesson 1 · HSK 5: 中国的行政区划 (How the country is divided)
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