随机应变

隨機應變

suíjīyìngbiàn

idiom #20,201

Meanings

1 to adapt to circumstances
2 to improvise
3 to be flexible and pragmatic

Characters

to follow, to go along with

opportunity, situation, machine

to respond, to adapt

Examples

在紧急情况下，他能随机应变，找到解决方法。

Zài jǐnjí qíngkuàng xià, tā néng suíjīyìngbiàn, zhǎodào jiějué fāngfǎ.

In emergencies, he can adapt to the situation and find a solution.

谈判中要善于随机应变，不能死守计划。

Tánpàn zhōng yào shànyú suíjīyìngbiàn, bù néng sǐ shǒu jìhuà.

In negotiations you must be good at adapting — you can't rigidly stick to the plan.

Tips

memory

随 (follow) + 机 (opportunity/situation) + 应 (respond) + 变 (change). 'Follow the situation, respond to change' — a four-character summary of pragmatic flexibility.

Stroke Order

随 suí

机 jī

应 yīng

变 biàn