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通權達變

简 通权达变 · 繁 通權達變
Mandarin · pinyin tōng quán dá biàn

Meanings

  1. to adapt to circumstances
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通
tōng · pass through; common; communicate
權
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達
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變
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权
quán · power, right, authority
达
dá · arrive at, reach; intelligent; smooth, slippery
变
biàn · change, transform, alter; rebel
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Mandarin tones

1–2–2–4 · tong1 quan2 da2 bian4

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tung1 kyun4 daat6 bin3

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phrase

  1. (idiomatic) to adapt to circumstances; to be adaptable to changing circumstances to act as the occasion requires

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