变化无常

變化無常
biànhuà-wúcháng
idiom #36,641

Meanings

  1. 1 ever-changing without a fixed pattern
  2. 2 unpredictable
  3. 3 capricious

Examples

HSK 6
Shānqū tiānqì biànhuà-wúcháng, chūxíng yào dài sǎn.
Weather in the mountains is unpredictable - bring an umbrella.
HSK 6
Tā de qíngxù biànhuà-wúcháng, nányǐ xiāngchǔ.
His moods are unpredictable - he's hard to get along with.
HSK 7-9
Gǔshì biànhuà-wúcháng, tóuzī xū jǐnshèn.
The stock market is volatile - invest with caution.

Tips

usage
Applies to weather, moods, situations, markets - anything that shifts without predictable pattern. Neutral to slightly negative.

Stroke Order

biàn
huà
cháng