Definition
应变 is a separable verb (离合词) meaning 'to adapt to changes' or 'to handle contingencies'. You can insert elements between 应 and 变, such as 应了变 (adapted to the change) or 应什么变 (adapt to what change). In physics and engineering, 应变 also means 'strain' as a noun, though the verb-object usage is more common in management and crisis response.
v.o.
(v.o.) to adapt to changesto respond to contingencies
Examples
- 应变，。Gōngsī bìxū xuéhuì yìng biàn, cáinéng shìyìng shìchǎng biànhuà.The company must learn to adapt to changes to keep up with market shifts.
- ，，。Yùdào jǐnjí qíngkuàng, tā yìng le biàn, guǒduàn cǎiqǔ le cuòshī.In an emergency, he adapted to the change and decisively took action.
- 应变，。Tā de yìng biàn nénglì fēicháng tūchū, zǒng néng kuàisù tiáozhěng cèlüè.His ability to adapt is outstanding; he can always quickly adjust his strategy.
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