通权达变

tōng quán dá biàn

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1. to adapt to circumstances

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Child Words of 通权达变

• 权 权 quán: authority
• 变 变 biàn: to change
• 通 通 tòng: classifier for an activity, taken in its entirety (tirade of abuse, stint of music playing, bout of drinking etc)
• 达 达 dá: to attain