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CHINESE WORD

zhāo sān mù sì

朝三暮四

indecisive

HSK 7-9
Numbered pinyin
zhao1 san1 mu4 si4
English meanings
lit. say three in the morning but four in the evening (idiom), to change sth that is already settled upon, indecisive, to blow hot and cold

Example sentences

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  1. 01

    zhāosānmùsì朝三暮四。

    Changeable.

  2. 02

    bùyào不要zhāosānmùsì朝三暮四。

    Don't be fickle.

  3. 03

    jiāndìng坚定bù不yí移。

    Firm.

  4. 04

    zhuān专yī一zhuānzhù专注。

    Focused.

  5. 05

    chízhīyǐhéng持之以恒。

    Persevere.

  6. 06

    zhōng终yǒusuǒ有所chéng成。

    Finally succeed.

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