飘忽不定

飄忽不定

piāohū-bùdìng

idiom

Meanings

1 drifting without settling
2 erratic
3 elusive
4 hard to pin down

Characters

suddenly, fleeting

Examples

HSK 7-9

他的眼神飘忽不定，显得很不自信。

Tā de yǎnshén piāohūbùdìng, xiǎnde hěn bù zìxìn.

His gaze drifted around - he looked unsure of himself.

HSK 7-9

股市行情飘忽不定。

Gǔshì hángqíng piāohūbùdìng.

The stock market is erratic.

Tips

usage

Can describe gaze, mood, whereabouts, prices, wind - anything drifting without a fixed point. Often carries a hint of unreliability.

Stroke Order

飘 piāo

忽 hū

不 bù

定 dìng