yǔ与withshí时timejù俱togetherjìn进advance
To keep up with the times; to advance with the times.
Literal meaning
with (与) — time (时) — together (俱) — advance (进)
Origin
A classical four-character phrase emphasizing the importance of adapting to changing circumstances.
Examples
Qǐ企yè业yào要yǔ与shí时jù俱jìn进，cái才néng能zài在jī激liè烈de的shì市chǎng场jìng竞zhēng争zhōng中shēng生cún存xià下qù去。
Enterprises must keep up with the times in order to survive in the fierce market competition.
Jiàoyù lǐniàn yě yīnggāi yǔ shí jù jìn.教育理念也应该与时俱进。
Educational concepts should also advance with the times.
Usage & nuances
Often used in the context of progress, development, and adapting to new trends or technologies.
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