伸缩 (shēn suō) — to extend and retract, to telescope; (figuratively) to be flexible, to adjust adaptively
Definition
Means literally 'extend and retract' (e.g., a ladder, antenna, robot arm), and figuratively 'adjust flexibly' for plans or rules. Unlike 变通, the flexibility here stays inside a fixed range rather than bending the rule itself.
verb
to extend and retractto telescope(figuratively) to be flexibleto adjust adaptively
Examples
- 伸缩。Zhè zhǒng tī zi kě yǐ shēn suō chéng bù tóng de cháng dù.This kind of ladder can be extended to different lengths.
- 伸缩。Tā shè jì de jī xiè bì néng gòu shēn suō zì rú.The robotic arm he designed can extend and retract freely.
- 伸缩。Gōng sī de jīng yíng cè lüè yào suí shí shēn suō tiáo zhěng.The company's business strategy needs to be flexibly adjusted anytime.
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