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临机设变

临机设变 — “Devise changes on the spur of the moment”

临机设变 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to adapt one's plans or strategies to the immediate and changing situation; to respond flexibly to unforeseen developments”. Literally, “Devise changes on the spur of the moment”.

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临机设变 Pronunciation and Pinyin

临机设变 Character Breakdown

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
临
lín9to approach or overlook
机
jī6machine, opportunity, airplane
设
shè6set up, plan, or suppose
变
biàn8change, transform, become

Example Sentence with 临机设变

面对市场瞬息万变,一个成功的企业家必须懂得临机设变,才能抓住新的商机。
Facing a rapidly changing market, a successful entrepreneur must know how to adapt to changing circumstances to seize new business opportunities.

Idioms Related to 临机设变

Synonyms of 临机设变

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

Antonyms of 临机设变

  • 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  • kè刻zhōu舟qiú求jiàn剑cling to outdated methods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

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Questions about 临机设变

What does 临机设变 mean?

临机设变 (lín jī shè biàn) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to adapt one's plans or strategies to the immediate and changing situation; to respond flexibly to unforeseen developments”.

How do you pronounce 临机设变?

临机设变 is pronounced lín jī shè biàn in Mandarin Chinese.

What does 临机设变 literally mean?

Literally, 临机设变 means “Devise changes on the spur of the moment”. It is used to mean “to adapt one's plans or strategies to the immediate and changing situation; to respond flexibly to unforeseen developments”.

What is the Chinese definition of 临机设变?

临到时机制定应变计划

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