tánxìng

弹性

HSK 7-9Word · NounTraditional彈性

elasticity; flexibility

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Meanings

2 senses · 6 examples
1.

noun

elasticity; resilience; the property of returning to original shape after deformation

Physics term. Used to describe materials like rubber, springs, etc.

Zhè这
zhǒng种
cái材
liào料
tán弹
xìng性
hěn很
hǎo好
 。

This material has very good elasticity.

Tán弹
huáng簧
de的
tán弹
xìng性
xì系
shù数
shì是
gù固
dìng定
de的
 。

The spring constant is fixed.

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Xiàng橡
jiāo胶
jù具
yǒu有
gāo高
tán弹
xìng性
 ,
kě可
yǐ以
lā拉
shēn伸
hěn很
cháng长
 。

Rubber has high elasticity and can be stretched very long.

2.

noun

flexibility; adaptability; elasticity in a figurative sense

Used for policies, work schedules, diplomacy, etc. to indicate room for adjustment.

Wǒ我
men们
gōng公
sī司
shí实
xíng行
tán弹
xìng性
gōng工
zuò作
zhì制
 。

Our company implements a flexible work schedule.

Wài外
jiāo交
zhèng政
cè策
xū需
yào要
yǒu有
yī一
dìng定
de的
tán弹
xìng性
 。

Foreign policy needs to have a certain degree of flexibility.

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Zhè这
ge个
fāng方
àn案
hěn很
yǒu有
tán弹
xìng性
 ,
kě可
yǐ以
gēn根
jù据
shí实
jì际
qíng情
kuàng况
tiáo调
zhěng整
 。

This proposal is very flexible and can be adjusted according to actual circumstances.