







临事制变 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to adapt to changing circumstances”. To formulate plans on the spot as events unfold; to improvise according to the situation. Literally, “Upon encountering matters, formulate changes”.

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Open the tool →临事制变 (lín shì zhì biàn) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to adapt to changing circumstances”.
临事制变 is pronounced lín shì zhì biàn in Mandarin Chinese.
Literally, 临事制变 means “Upon encountering matters, formulate changes”. It is used to mean “to adapt to changing circumstances”.
临到时机制定应变计划