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

HSK 4

天气反复无常，出门记得带伞。

Tiānqì fǎnfù-wúcháng, chūmén jìde dài sǎn.

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

HSK 5

他的态度反复无常，让人难以信任。

Tā de tàidu fǎnfù-wúcháng, ràng rén nányǐ xìnrèn.

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

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