三番四覆 — “To be fickle and inconsistent”
三番四覆 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be fickle and inconsistent”. To change repeatedly or go back and forth many times. Literally, “three repetitions and four reversals”.
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三番四覆 Pronunciation and Pinyin
三番四覆 Character Breakdown
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他做事情总是三番四覆，让人很难信任他的决定。
He always changes his mind repeatedly when handling matters, making it difficult for others to trust his decisions.
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Open the tool →Questions about 三番四覆
What does 三番四覆 mean?
三番四覆 (sān fān sì fù) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be fickle and inconsistent”.
How do you pronounce 三番四覆?
三番四覆 is pronounced sān fān sì fù in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 三番四覆 literally mean?
Literally, 三番四覆 means “three repetitions and four reversals”. It is used to mean “to be fickle and inconsistent”.
What is the Chinese definition of 三番四覆?
番：次；覆：反复。变化无常或反复多次