应变 (yìng biàn) — (v.o.) to adapt to changes, to respond to contingencies
Definition
应变 (yìngbiàn) is a formal verb-object word meaning to adapt to changing or unexpected situations — more written and abstract than 适应, which is the everyday word for 'adapt'.
verb
(v.o.) to adapt to changesto respond to contingencies
Examples
- 应变，。Gōng sī bì xū xué huì yìng biàn, cái néng shì yìng shì chǎng biàn huà.The company must learn to adapt to changes to keep up with market shifts.
- ，，。Yù dào jǐn jí qíng kuàng, tā yìng le biàn, guǒ duàn cǎi qǔ le cuò shī.In an emergency, he adapted to the change and decisively took action.
- 应变，。Tā de yìng biàn néng lì fēi cháng tū chū, zǒng néng kuài sù tiáo zhěng cè lüè.His ability to adapt is outstanding; he can always quickly adjust his strategy.
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