English–Chinese
“adapt to” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyinshùn yìng
Example
公司要顺应市场变化。gōng sī yào shùn yìng shì chǎng biàn huà
The company needs to adapt to changes in the market.
How to say “adapt to” in Chinese
“Adapt to” in Chinese is 顺应 (shùn yìng).
Changing one's course so that it moves with a force or direction coming from outside.
Example sentences with 顺应
政府需要顺应时代发展，推进改革。zhèng fǔ xū yào shùn yìng shí dài fā zhǎn tuī jìn gǎi gé
The government needs to adapt to the development of the times and advance reform.
Tips for using 顺应
- The word presents adjustment as a response to something outside the subject, but it does not by itself show whether the subject welcomes that change or simply deals with it.