变通

變通
biàntōng
  1. pragmatic
  2. flexible
  3. to act differently in different situations
  4. to accommodate to circumstances

CEDICT

to be flexible (when dealing with matters); to accommodate to circumstances

Wiktionary

为了顺应时势的变迁，作非原则性的弹性处置。

重編國語辭典

Entry Composition

1 变 biàn
  1. to change
  2. to become different
  3. to transform
  4. to vary
  5. rebellion
2 通 tōng
  1. to go through
  2. to know well
  3. (suffix) expert
  4. to connect
  5. to communicate
  6. open
  7. to clear
  8. classifier for letters, telegrams, phone calls etc

Related entries

务实 wùshí
  1. to deal with concrete matters
  2. pragmatic
随机 suíjī
  1. according to the situation
  2. pragmatic
  3. random
为什么随机句子中的人总是叫汤姆？

Why are people always called Tom in random sentences?

Source: Tatoeba

顺风转舵 shùnfēngzhuǎnduò
  1. to act according to whatever is the current outlook
  2. pragmatic
  3. unprincipled
雁过拔毛 yànguòbámáo
  1. lit. to grab feathers from a flying goose
  2. fig. to seize any opportunity
  3. pragmatic
机变 jībiàn
  1. improvisation
  2. flexible
  3. adaptable
  4. pragmatic
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

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
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
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)