乍往乍来 — “To come and go unpredictably”
乍往乍来 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to come and go unpredictably”. To appear and disappear erratically; to be inconstant in one's movements. Literally, “Suddenly go, suddenly come”.
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乍往乍来 Pronunciation and Pinyin
乍往乍来 Character Breakdown
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他总是在公司里乍往乍来，让人很难找到他。
He is always coming and going unpredictably in the company, making it hard for anyone to find him.
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What does 乍往乍来 mean?
乍往乍来 (zhà wǎng zhà lái) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to come and go unpredictably”.
How do you pronounce 乍往乍来?
乍往乍来 is pronounced zhà wǎng zhà lái in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 乍往乍来 literally mean?
Literally, 乍往乍来 means “Suddenly go, suddenly come”. It is used to mean “to come and go unpredictably”.
What is the Chinese definition of 乍往乍来?
乍：忽然；往：去。一会儿走，一会儿又来。形容来去行踪不定。