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苍黄反复 — “To be fickle and changeable”

苍黄反复 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be fickle and changeable”. To fluctuate unpredictably; unstable and capricious. Literally, “Azure/blue turning yellow and back again”.

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苍黄反复 Pronunciation and Pinyin

苍黄反复 Character Breakdown

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
苍
cāng7azure, dark green, or pale
黄
huáng11yellow color
反
fǎn4reverse, opposite, anti
复
fù9return, repeat, or complex

Example Sentence with 苍黄反复

他的观点总是苍黄反复,让人难以捉摸其真实意图。
His views are always fickle and changeable, making it hard to grasp his true intentions.

Idioms Related to 苍黄反复

More idioms starting with 苍

  • cāng苍sōng松cuì翠bǎi柏noble character and unwavering integrity
  • cāng苍gǒu狗bái白yún云things change unpredictably
  • cāng苍gǒu狗bái白yī衣Life's unpredictable and transient changes
  • cāng苍shēng生tú涂tàn炭common people suffering
  • cāng苍bái白wú无lì力feeble and ineffectual
  • cāng苍cuì翠yù欲dī滴Lush green and vibrant
  • cāng苍ying蝇bù不bào抱méi没fèng缝de的dàn蛋Misfortune only affects those with flaws
  • cāng苍ying蝇pèng碰bì壁bad person hitting a wall
  • cāng苍yíng蝇jiàn见xiě血greedy for gain
  • cāng苍ying蝇fù附jì骥wěi尾gain fame by associating with influential person
  • cāng苍yán颜bái白fà发aged with pale face and white hair
  • cāng苍rán髯rú如jǐ戟formidable grizzled beard like halberds

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Questions about 苍黄反复

What does 苍黄反复 mean?

苍黄反复 (cāng huáng fǎn fù) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be fickle and changeable”.

How do you pronounce 苍黄反复?

苍黄反复 is pronounced cāng huáng fǎn fù in Mandarin Chinese.

What does 苍黄反复 literally mean?

Literally, 苍黄反复 means “Azure/blue turning yellow and back again”. It is used to mean “to be fickle and changeable”.

What is the Chinese definition of 苍黄反复?

苍:青色。反复:颠过来倒过去。青的一会儿变成黄的,黄的一会变成青的。比喻变化不定,反复无常。亦作“苍黄翻复”。

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