jing3 bin3應變应变
Jyutpingjing3 bin3
Yaleying bin
Definition
To adapt to changing circumstances or adjust based on environmental changes.
neutralworkdaily actions
How it's used
Focuses on the ability to remain calm and make quick adjustments when plans go wrong or unexpected events occur. It is frequently used in professional or formal contexts to describe someone who is resourceful under pressure. While it sounds slightly more formal than everyday slang, it is standard in both workplace discussions and casual conversation about someone's character.
Examples
When you encounter an emergency, you need to know how to adapt.
Their ability to adapt is very strong; they can handle anything.
Related words
Common mistake
Do not confuse this with 改變, which simply means to change something. 應變 implies a reactive, strategic adjustment to a specific, often difficult, external situation.
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Grammar guides
- QuestionsFrom yes or no questions to asking who, what, where, and when. The patterns you need to ask questions naturally in Cantonese.
- ClassifiersCantonese puts a classifier between a number and a noun, and a bare classifier on its own can mean the. Learn the common ones and how to use them.
- ComparisonsHow to say bigger than, the most, the same as, and not as good as. Cantonese uses 過 where Mandarin uses 比, and that catches a lot of learners out.
