染苍染黄 — “To be inconsistent and unpredictable”
染苍染黄 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be inconsistent and unpredictable”. To change one's stance or attitude frequently; to be fickle or vacillating. Literally, “Dyeing cyan, dyeing yellow”.
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染苍染黄 Pronunciation and Pinyin
染苍染黄 Character Breakdown
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他在选择项目方向时总是染苍染黄，使得团队成员感到困惑，不知所措
He is always inconsistent when choosing the project direction, which makes team members confused and at a loss.
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Synonyms of 染苍染黄
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- rǎn染shén神luàn乱zhì志taint spirit and disturb will
- rǎn染shén神kè刻gǔ骨profoundly impressed and deeply etched in mind
- rǎn染hàn翰chéng成zhāng章write with ease and skill
- rǎn染hàn翰cāo操gū觚take up a pen and write
- rǎn染lán蓝niè涅zào皂smear indiscriminately
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Open the tool →Questions about 染苍染黄
What does 染苍染黄 mean?
染苍染黄 (rǎn cāng rǎn huáng) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be inconsistent and unpredictable”.
How do you pronounce 染苍染黄?
染苍染黄 is pronounced rǎn cāng rǎn huáng in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 染苍染黄 literally mean?
Literally, 染苍染黄 means “Dyeing cyan, dyeing yellow”. It is used to mean “to be inconsistent and unpredictable”.
What is the Chinese definition of 染苍染黄?
苍：青色。比喻变化不定，反复无常。