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應變力

简应变力 · 繁應變力

Mandarin · pinyin yìng biàn lì

adaptability; resourcefulness

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應: yīng · should, ought to, must
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力: lì · power, capability, influence; Kangxi radical 19
应: yīng · should, ought to, must
变: biàn · change, transform, alter; rebel

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4–4–4 · ying4 bian4 li4

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