反复无常

反覆無常

fǎnfù-wúcháng

idiom #19,878

Meanings

1 fickle
2 changeable
3 erratic
4 capricious

Characters

opposite; to reverse

again; to repeat

constant; normal

Examples

他的态度反复无常，让人难以信任。

Tā de tàidu fǎnfùwúcháng, ràng rén nányǐ xìnrèn.

His attitude is so fickle that it's hard to trust him.

天气反复无常，出门记得带伞。

Tiānqì fǎnfùwúcháng, chūmén jìde dài sǎn.

The weather is so changeable, remember to bring an umbrella when you go out.

Tips

memory

反复 (back and forth) + 无常 (without constancy) — someone who flips back and forth with no consistency. Picture a weathervane spinning wildly in shifting winds.

Stroke Order

反 fǎn

复 fù

无 wú

常 cháng