朝三暮四 zhāo sān mù sì

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朝三暮四

zhāosānmùsì

lit. say three in the morning but four in the evening (idiom); to change sth that is already settled upon

HSK 7 (3.0)3 meanings

MEANING3 meanings

壹形adjective
lit. say three in the morning but four in the evening (idiom); to change sth that is already settled upon
- 。
  He is always fickle and changes his mind.
貳形adjective
indecisive
- ，。
  He is always changing his mind, which is very annoying.
參形adjective
to blow hot and cold
- 。
  This person is fickle and inconsistent in his choices.

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朝三暮四

Traditional朝

zhāosānmùsì

lit. say three in the morning but four in the evening (idiom); to change sth that is already settled upon

HSK 7 (3.0)3 meanings

MEANING3 meanings

壹形adjective
lit. say three in the morning but four in the evening (idiom); to change sth that is already settled upon
- 。
  He is always fickle and changes his mind.
貳形adjective
indecisive
- ，。
  He is always changing his mind, which is very annoying.
參形adjective
to blow hot and cold
- 。
  This person is fickle and inconsistent in his choices.

解字

朝

In the early morning, the moon still hangs in the sky as the sun just rises.

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