水随方円
Reading: すいずいほうえん
Meaning: adaptable to circumstances; following the shape of one's container
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Example Sentence
He has an adaptable personality and can manage well anywhere
Usage Notes
Literally describes how water takes the shape of its container. Used metaphorically to describe someone who can adapt to any situation or environment.
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