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临事制变 — “To adapt to changing circumstances”

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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临事制变 Pronunciation and Pinyin

临事制变 Character Breakdown

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
临
lín9to approach or overlook
事
shì8matter, event, or undertaking
制
zhì8Formulate, regulate, or control
变
biàn8change, transform, become

Example Sentence with 临事制变

在项目开发过程中,我们经常会遇到预料之外的问题,这时就需要团队成员们临事制变,共同寻找解决方案。
During the project development process, we often encounter unexpected problems; at such times, team members need to adapt to changing circumstances and work together to find solutions.

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Synonyms of 临事制变

  • lín临jī机zhì制biàn变adapt to changing circumstances
  • lín临jī机shè设biàn变adapt to changing circumstances
  • suí随jī机yìng应biàn变adapt to changing circumstances

Antonyms of 临事制变

  • yī一chéng成bù不biàn变remain unchanged
  • kè刻zhōu舟qiú求jiàn剑cling to outdated methods

More idioms starting with 临

  • lín临shì事ér而jù惧to be cautious when confronting a task
  • lín临jūn军duì对lěi垒confront an adversary in a contested situation
  • lín临jūn军duì对zhèn阵to face the enemy in battle
  • lín临bié别zèng赠yán言parting words of advice
  • lín临bié别zèng赠yǔ语parting words of advice
  • lín临wēi危xià下shí石kick someone when they're down
  • lín临wēi危bù不luàn乱remain calm in danger
  • lín临wēi危bù不jù惧face danger fearlessly
  • lín临wēi危bù不dàn惮fearless in the face of danger
  • lín临wēi危bù不náo挠unyielding in the face of danger
  • lín临wēi危bù不gǒu苟Maintain integrity in the face of danger
  • lín临wēi危bù不gù顾face danger without fear

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Questions about 临事制变

What does 临事制变 mean?

临事制变 (lín shì zhì biàn) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to adapt to changing circumstances”.

How do you pronounce 临事制变?

临事制变 is pronounced lín shì zhì biàn in Mandarin Chinese.

What does 临事制变 literally mean?

Literally, 临事制变 means “Upon encountering matters, formulate changes”. It is used to mean “to adapt to changing circumstances”.

What is the Chinese definition of 临事制变?

临到时机制定应变计划

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