随机应变

隨機應變

suíjī-yìngbiàn

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 suíjī-yìngbiàn, 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 suíjī-yìngbiàn, bùnéng sǐshǒu 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