能屈能伸

néngqūnéngshēn
  1. can bow and submit, or can stand tall (idiom, from Book of Changes); ready to give and take
  2. flexible

CEDICT

失意时能克制忍耐，得意时能施展抱负。

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Entry Composition

1 能 néng
  1. can
  2. to be able to
  3. might possibly
  4. ability
  5. (physics) energy
2 屈 qū
  1. bent
  2. to feel wronged
3 能 néng
  1. can
  2. to be able to
  3. might possibly
  4. ability
  5. (physics) energy
4 伸 shēn
  1. to stretch
  2. to extend

Containing this entry

大丈夫能屈能伸 dàzhàngfunéngqūnéngshēn
  1. A leader can submit or can stand tall as required.
  2. ready to give and take
  3. flexible

Related entries

能伸能屈 néngshēnnéngqū
  1. can bow and submit, or can stand tall (idiom, from Book of Changes); ready to give and take
  2. flexible
圆通 yuántōng
  1. flexible
  2. accommodating
易弯 yìwān flexible
有弹性 yǒutánxìng flexible
活泛 huófan
  1. flexible
  2. adaptable
通融 tōngróng
  1. flexible
  2. to accommodate
  3. to stretch or get around regulations
  4. a short-term loan
灵活 línghuó
  1. flexible
  2. nimble
  3. agile
他是一个脑子灵活的人。

He is a quick-witted man.

Source: Tatoeba

松软 sōngruǎn
  1. flexible
  2. not rigid
  3. spongy
  4. soft or runny (not set hard)
  5. loose (soil)
伸缩 shēnsuō
  1. to lengthen and shorten
  2. flexible
  3. adjustable
  4. retractable
  5. extensible
  6. telescoping (collapsible)
动L dòng L
  1. flowing
  2. flexible
  3. lively (Internet slang)
柔 róu
  1. soft
  2. flexible
  3. supple
  4. yielding
  5. rho (Greek letter Ρρ)
願要大、志要堅、氣要柔、心要細。

Wish big, aim high, be gentle, be careful.

Source: Tatoeba

机变 jībiàn
  1. improvisation
  2. flexible
  3. adaptable
  4. pragmatic
变通 biàntōng
  1. pragmatic
  2. flexible
  3. to act differently in different situations
  4. to accommodate to circumstances
软 ruǎn
  1. soft
  2. flexible
這條圍巾摸起來又軟又滑。

This scarf feels soft and smooth.

Source: Tatoeba

随遇而安 suíyùérān
  1. at home wherever one is (idiom); ready to adapt
  2. flexible
  3. to accept circumstances with good will
你為甚麼不隨遇而安呢？

Why can't you take things just as they are?

Source: Tatoeba

大丈夫能屈能伸 dàzhàngfunéngqūnéngshēn
  1. A leader can submit or can stand tall as required.
  2. ready to give and take
  3. flexible
柔韧 róurèn
  1. pliable and tough
  2. supple and strong
  3. flexible
机动 jīdòng
  1. locomotive
  2. motorized
  3. power-driven
  4. adaptable
  5. flexible (use, treatment, timing etc)