出尔反尔

MEANING

1. 壹动verb

   old: to reap the consequences of one's words (idiom, from Mencius); modern: to go back on one's word

   • tāzǒngshìchūěrfǎněr,bùkěxìn.

     他总是出尔反尔，不可信。🔊

     He always goes back on his word and cannot be trusted.

2. 貳动verb

   to blow hot and cold

   • tāzǒngshìchūěrfǎněr,ràngrénwúfǎxiāngxìn.

     他总是出尔反尔，让人无法相信。🔊

     He always goes back on his word, making it impossible for people to trust him.

3. 參动verb

   to contradict oneself

4. 肆形adjective

   inconsistent

   • tāzǒngshìchūěrfǎněr,ràngrénwúfǎxìnrèn.

     他总是出尔反尔，让人无法信任。🔊

     He always goes back on his word, making it impossible for people to trust him.