# 变通 (biàntōng): to be flexible | HSK 7-9 Vocabulary | HSKReady

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Language: en
Content ID: hsk-7-9-5625
HSK levels: 7-9
Updated: 2026-10-23T04:48:09.603Z
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Learn 变通 (biàntōng), HSK 7-9: to be flexible; to adapt to circumstances. Hear standard pronunciation and read a Chinese example with its English meaning.

# 变通

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biàntōng

to be flexible; to adapt to circumstances

HSK 7-9

## Pronunciation

biàntōng

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## Example sentence

处理复杂问题时，需要灵活变通，不能墨守成规。

Chǔlǐ fùzá wèntí shí, xūyào línghuó biàntōng, bùnéng mòshǒu chéngguī.

When dealing with complex problems, one needs to be flexible and adaptable, and cannot stick to rigid rules.

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