flexible and adaptable; tactful
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesadjective
flexible and adaptable in dealing with people and situations; tactful and not stubborn
commendatoryTypically used as a commendatory term to describe someone who is diplomatic, accommodating, and able to handle complex interpersonal situations without being rigid. Distinct from 圆滑 (yuánhuá), which often carries a negative connotation of being slick or unprincipled.
Tā他
xìng性
gé格
yuán圆
tōng通
，
cóng从
bù不
yú与
rén人
fā发
shēng生
zhēng争
zhí执
。
He has a flexible and accommodating personality, never getting into arguments with others.
Chǔ处
lǐ理
zhè这
lèi类
mǐn敏
gǎn感
wèn问
tí题
xū需
yào要
yuán圆
tōng通
yī一
xiē些
，
bù不
néng能
tài太
guò过
sǐ死
bǎn板
。
Dealing with such sensitive issues requires some flexibility; you can't be too rigid.
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Zhè这
wèi位
lǎo老
lǐng领
dǎo导
wéi为
rén人
yuán圆
tōng通
，
shēn深
shòu受
xià下
shǔ属
ài爱
dài戴
。
This veteran leader is tactful and accommodating in his dealings, deeply loved by his subordinates.