反复无常 (反覆無常)
fǎn fù wú cháng
Pinyin
Definition
反复无常 (反覆無常)
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- unstable
- erratic
- changeable
- fickle
Character Decomposition
Related Words (20)
Idioms (20)
一反常态
- 1 complete change from the normal state (idiom); quite uncharacteristic
- 2 entirely outside the norm
- 3 out of character
三纲五常
- 1 three principles and five virtues (idiom)
- 2 the three rules (ruler guides subject, father guides son and husband guides wife) and five constant virtues of Confucianism (benevolence 仁, righteousness 義|义, propriety 禮|礼, wisdom 智 and fidelity 信)
人之常情
- 1 human nature (idiom)
- 2 a behavior that is only natural
全军覆没
- 1 total defeat of an army (idiom); fig. a complete wipeout
兵家常事
- 1 commonplace in military operations (idiom)