朝令夕改 — “To issue an order in the morning and change it in the evening”
朝令夕改 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to issue an order in the morning and change it in the evening”. To make frequent and unpredictable changes in policy or decisions, indicating inconsistency. Literally, “morning orders, evening changes”.
朝令夕改 Pronunciation and Pinyin
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- cháo朝dōng东mù暮xī西constantly changing one's mind
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What does 朝令夕改 mean?
朝令夕改 (zhāo lìng xī gǎi) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to issue an order in the morning and change it in the evening”.
How do you pronounce 朝令夕改?
朝令夕改 is pronounced zhāo lìng xī gǎi in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 朝令夕改 literally mean?
Literally, 朝令夕改 means “morning orders, evening changes”. It is used to mean “to issue an order in the morning and change it in the evening”.
What is the Chinese definition of 朝令夕改?
早晨发布的命令，晚上就改了。比喻经常改变主张和办法，一会儿一个样。