急中生智 (jí zhōng shēng zhì): Show resourcefulness in an emergency (verb/idiom) — Meaning & Stroke Order

When the negotiation reached a deadlock, he showed resourcefulness in an emergency by proposing a compromise.

How did you show resourcefulness in an emergency and think of using your phone's flashlight to signal for help?

Faced with the client's unreasonable demands, she did not show resourcefulness in an emergency; instead, she seemed at a loss.

He showed resourcefulness in an emergency by using his tie to temporarily bandage the wound, preventing excessive blood loss.