三反四覆 — “To be fickle and irresolute”
三反四覆 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be fickle and irresolute”. To constantly change one's mind or position; to be inconsistent and vacillating. Literally, “Three reversals and four returns”.
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三反四覆 Pronunciation and Pinyin
三反四覆 Character Breakdown
Stroke OrderExample Sentence with 三反四覆
他对待工作的态度总是三反四覆，让人很难依靠。
His attitude towards work is always vacillating, making it difficult for others to rely on him.
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Open the tool →Questions about 三反四覆
What does 三反四覆 mean?
三反四覆 (sān fǎn sì fù) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be fickle and irresolute”.
How do you pronounce 三反四覆?
三反四覆 is pronounced sān fǎn sì fù in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 三反四覆 literally mean?
Literally, 三反四覆 means “Three reversals and four returns”. It is used to mean “to be fickle and irresolute”.
What is the Chinese definition of 三反四覆?
指反复无常。