adapt to circumstances; improvise; play it by ear
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesverb
to adapt to changing circumstances; to act according to the situation; to improvise
Commonly used to describe the ability to handle unexpected situations flexibly and effectively. Often carries a positive connotation of resourcefulness.
Tā他
shì是
ge个
suí随
jī机
yìng应
biàn变
de的
rén人
，
yù遇
dào到
jǐn紧
jí急
qíng情
kuàng况
cóng从
bù不
huāng慌
zhāng张
。
He is a person who can adapt to circumstances, never panicking in emergencies.
Zuò做
xiāo销
shòu售
xū需
yào要
suí随
jī机
yìng应
biàn变
de的
néng能
lì力
。
Working in sales requires the ability to adapt to changing situations.
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Miàn面
duì对
kè客
hù户
de的
tū突
rán然
tí提
wèn问
，
tā他
suí随
jī机
yìng应
biàn变
，
gěi给
chū出
le了
wán完
měi美
de的
huí回
dá答
。
Faced with the client's sudden question, he improvised and gave a perfect answer.
Zhàn战
chǎng场
shàng上
bì必
xū须
suí随
jī机
yìng应
biàn变
，
bù不
néng能
sǐ死
shǒu守
jiào教
tiáo条
。
On the battlefield, one must adapt to circumstances and not rigidly adhere to dogma.