verb · able to adapt to circumstances by either submitting to adversity or asserting oneself when appropriate; resilient

大丈夫能屈能伸，不会因为一时的挫折而灰心丧气。

idiom · ready to give and take; willing to adjust one's stance or compromise in order to suit the situation

处理人际关系需要能屈能伸，不能一味地固执己见。