expedient; temporary; makeshift
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Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesadjective
expedient; temporary; makeshift; provisional
formalTypically used in formal or written contexts, most commonly appearing in the set phrase 权宜之计 (a temporary expedient).
Zhè这
zhǐ只
shì是
quán权
yí宜
zhī之
jì计
，
bìng并
fēi非
cháng长
jiǔ久
zhī之
cè策
。
This is merely a temporary solution, not a long-term strategy.
Wǒ我
men们
bù不
dé得
bù不
cǎi采
qǔ取
quán权
yí宜
de的
cuò措
shī施
lái来
yìng应
duì对
wēi危
jī机
。
We had to adopt expedient measures to deal with the crisis.
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Zài在
zī资
jīn金
bù不
zú足
de的
qíng情
kuàng况
xià下
，
zhè这
shì是
yī一
zhǒng种
quán权
yí宜
de的
zuò做
fǎ法
。
Under circumstances of insufficient funds, this is a provisional approach.