变通 (biàn tōng) — (verb) to adapt flexibly, to make pragmatic adjustments
Definition
变通 means to adapt a plan or principle pragmatically to fit the situation. Unlike 务实 (focusing on practical action) or 伸缩 (flexibly adjusting scope), it specifically means bending a rule for a workable outcome.
verb
to adapt flexiblyto make pragmatic adjustments
Examples
- 变通。Zhè ge fāng àn xū yào biàn tōng yí xià cái néng tōng guò.This plan needs a little adjustment to get approved.
- 变通，。Tā zuò shì hěn dǒng de biàn tōng, suǒ yǐ zǒng néng jiě jué wèn tí.He knows how to be flexible in his work, so he always solves problems.
- 变通。Zài tán pàn zhōng shì dàng biàn tōng yǒu shí bǐ jiān chí yuán zé gèng yǒu xiào.In negotiations, being appropriately flexible is sometimes more effective than sticking to one's principles.
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