Taiwan Mandarin

DictionaryCommon words變通

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變通

biàntōng·ㄅㄧㄢˋ ㄊㄨㄥ

“flexible; pragmatic; adapting to circumstances; making non-principled adjustments to suit changing situations.”

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biàn·ㄅㄧㄢˋ

To change or transform into something different; to vary; to alter; a rebellion or sudden disturbance; strange or peculiar.

tōng·ㄊㄨㄥ

To go through; to connect or communicate; to be open or clear; to know well; expert; common; fluent; smooth; classifier for letters or calls.