English–Chinese

“adaptable” in Chinese

Chinese

Pronunciation

Pinyinlíng huó

Example

灵活的人知道如何应对突发情况。líng huó de rén zhī dào rú hé yìng duì tū fā qíng kuàng

An adaptable person knows how to deal with unexpected situations.

Illustration for 灵活 (adaptable)

How to say “adaptable” in Chinese

“Adaptable” in Chinese is 灵活 (líng huó).

Keeps moving toward a goal by changing the route when the situation changes.

Full entry for 灵活: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 灵活

在工作中,他能够灵活地安排时间。zài gōng zuò zhōng tā néng gòu líng huó dì ān pái shí jiān

At work, he can arrange his time flexibly.

Tips for using 灵活

  • English flexible often focuses first on things that bend, but 灵活 (línghuó, "adaptable") commonly describes a person's thinking, a work method, or the use of a rule in changing circumstances.

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