Resilience is a dynamic process in which an individual experiencing an adversity seeks to face it and adapt to it, as can occur with expatriates experiencing stressful situations when they travel to another country. This article analyzes the resilient behavior of expatriate Brazilians in China in the face of the expatriation experience. This is a qualitative and exploratory research. Semi-structured interviews were conducted with twelve Brazilian expatriates in China, which were then analyzed using the technique of content analysis. The categories defined a priori were: situations of adversity and dynamics of resilient behavior. The results highlighted that most of the adversities were related to aspects related to the culture of the expatriation country. At first the spontaneous reaction of the expatriates was denial, and with time, acceptance, culminating in a feeling of adaptation during this experience. There was also fluctuation between moments of emotional stability and moments of anguish and isolation. This fact is in line with the expatriate adaptation and acculturation curve, which demonstrates shifts in the individual's feelings and behavior abroad. These, in turn, may be related to the dynamics of resilient behavior of expatriates, i.e. sometimes positive, sometimes negative.