变色龙

變色龍

biànsèlóng

noun #24,301

Measure Word

一只变色龙 zhī

Meanings

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

Characters

dragon; here used in animal names

Examples

HSK 5

他是个政治变色龙，经常改变立场。

Tā shì gè zhèngzhì biànsèlóng, jīngcháng gǎibiàn lìchǎng.

He is a political chameleon who frequently changes his position.

HSK 7-9

变色龙会根据环境改变体色。

Biànsèlóng huì gēnjù huánjìng gǎibiàn tǐsè.

Chameleons change their body color according to their environment.

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

变 biàn

色 sè

龙 lóng