变化多端 (biàn huà duō duān) — highly changeable, constantly shifting, full of variations
Definition
An idiom meaning 'full of changes and variations' — used for situations, weather, or people's ideas that shift constantly and unpredictably. Stronger than 变化 alone (which is neutral), implying variety and instability.
idiom
highly changeableconstantly shiftingfull of variations
Examples
- 变化多端，，。Zhè lǐ de tiān qì biàn huà duō duān, zǎo shàng hái chū tài yáng, xià wǔ jiù xià yǔ le.The weather here is highly changeable — sunny in the morning, then raining in the afternoon.
- 变化多端，。Shì chǎng háng qíng biàn huà duō duān, tóu zī qián yí dìng yào xiǎo xīn.Market conditions are constantly shifting; you must be careful before investing.
- 变化多端，。Tā de xiǎng fǎ biàn huà duō duān, ràng rén hěn nán gēn shàng.His ideas change all the time, making it hard for others to keep up.
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