English–Chinese
“be fickle” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyinzhāo sān mù sì
Example
他做事经常朝三暮四，让人很不放心。tā zuò shì jīng cháng zhāo sān mù sì ràng rén hěn bú fàng xīn
He often changes how he does things, which makes people uneasy.
How to say “be fickle” in Chinese
“Be fickle” in Chinese is 朝三暮四 (zhāo sān mù sì).
The direction keeps swinging between alternatives, leaving decisions and actions unsettled.
Example sentences with 朝三暮四
孩子对玩具的喜好常常朝三暮四，让父母很头疼。hái zi duì wán jù de xǐ hào cháng cháng zhāo sān mù sì ràng fù mǔ hěn tóu téng
The child's toy preferences often change, giving the parents a headache.
Tips for using 朝三暮四
- In conversation, the word often judges a person's reliability, which makes it stronger than simply saying that plans have changed.