变通

biàntōng

HSK 7

变通 — biàntōng

1. pragmatic; flexible (able to adapt to circumstances)

   他对问题的态度很变通。 tā duì wèntí de tàidù hěn biàntōng — He has a very pragmatic attitude toward problems.

2. to act differently in different situations; to accommodate to circumstances

   在紧急情况下，我们必须变通处理方案。 zài jǐnjíqíngkuàng xià wǒmen bìxū biàntōngchǔlǐ fāngàn — In an emergency, we must adapt the plan.