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biàn
变（變）
tōng
通

common
verb

Meaning of 变通

变通 means to be flexible; to adapt; to make adjustments according to circumstances. Pronounced biàn tōng.

  • to be flexible; to adapt; to make adjustments according to circumstances

Definitions & Examples

Yù遇
tè特
shū殊
qíng情
kuàng况
 ，
kě可
yǐ以
zhuó酌
qíng情
biàn变
tōng通
chǔ处
lǐ理
 。

In special circumstances, one can handle the matter flexibly at one's discretion.

Guī规
zé则
shì是
sǐ死
de的
 ，
rén人
shì是
huó活
de的
 ，
yào要
dǒng懂
de得
biàn变
tōng通
 。

Rules are rigid, but people are flexible; you must know how to adapt.

Zhè这
ge个
fāng方
àn案
yǒu有
diǎn点
sǐ死
bǎn板
 ，
wǒ我
men们
xū需
yào要
biàn变
tōng通
yī一
xià下
 。

This plan is a bit rigid; we need to make some adjustments.

Tā他
zài在
gōng工
zuò作
zhōng中
hěn很
huì会
biàn变
tōng通
 ，
zǒng总
néng能
zhǎo找
dào到
jiě解
jué决
wèn问
tí题
de的
bàn办
fǎ法
 。

He is very adaptable at work and always finds ways to solve problems.

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