变色龙

變色龍
biànsèlóng
noun #24,301

Measure Word

Meanings

  1. 1 chameleon
  2. 2 a person who constantly changes their position or allegiance

Examples

Biàn sè lóng huì gēn jù huán jìng gǎi biàn tǐ sè.
Chameleons change their body color according to their environment.
Tā shì gè zhèng zhì biàn sè lóng, jīng cháng gǎi biàn lì chǎng.
He is a political chameleon who frequently changes his position.

Tips

usage
变色龙 is used both literally (the reptile) and figuratively to describe someone who adapts their opinions, personality, or loyalties to suit their circumstances — an opportunist.

Stroke Order

biàn
lóng