Word: 变通 (biàntōng) Traditional: 變通 变通 dictionary entry biàntōng pragmatic; flexible; to act differently in different situations; to accommodate to circumstances Full dictionary entry for 变通 Example sentences using 变通 2 sentences, showing page 1 of 1. 对不同的学生，老师要变通。 Duì bùtóng de xuésheng, lǎoshī yào biàntōng. A teacher has to adapt to different students. 时间不够，你能不能变通一下？ Shíjiān búgòu, nǐ néng bùnéng biàntōng yíxià? There isn't enough time, so could you make an adjustment?