朝三暮四

zhāo sān mù sì

HSK 3.0 Level 7 Rare

Definitions

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

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to make frequent or unpredictable changes in policy (idiom)

常指政策、规定多变

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unstable

形容变化不定

常用于描述人的态度、决定、感情等，如“朝三暮四的爱情”。不能用于客观事物变化。

注意“朝三暮四”与“朝秦暮楚”不同：“朝三暮四”强调反复无常，而“朝秦暮楚”强调立场不坚定、投机。

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他对感情朝三暮四，不可靠。

He is fickle in relationships and unreliable.

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three

four

imperial or royal court

morning

evening