千变万化 (qiān biàn wàn huà) — to be constantly changing; ever-changing; countless changes
Definition
A chengyu describing change itself — countless transformations, often of scenery, markets, or moods. Unlike 日新月异 (progress over time) or 千姿百态 (variety of forms), it emphasizes endless flux rather than improvement or appearance.
phrase
to be constantly changingever-changingcountless changes
Examples
- 千变万化，。Dà zì rán de jǐng sè qiān biàn wàn huà, měi gè jì jié dōu bù tóng.The scenery of nature is ever-changing, different each season.
- 千变万化，。Shì chǎng háng qíng qiān biàn wàn huà, tóu zī yào jǐn shèn.Market conditions change constantly; invest carefully.
- 千变万化，。Tā de xīn qíng qiān biàn wàn huà, ràng rén zhuō mō bú tòu.His mood changes constantly, making him unpredictable.
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