Definition
时好时坏 is a fixed phrase meaning 'sometimes good, sometimes bad', describing a state that alternates or fluctuates between positive and negative. It follows the pattern 时A时B, where A and B are opposite states (e.g., 好 'good' and 坏 'bad').
phrase
sometimes goodsometimes badfluctuating between good and bad
Examples
- 时好时坏，。Tā de bìngqíng shí hǎo shí huài, yīshēng shuō yào jìxù guānchá.His condition fluctuates; the doctor says to keep observing.
- 时好时坏，。Zhè jiā cāntīng de cài zhìliàng shí hǎo shí huài, bú tài wěndìng.The quality of the dishes at this restaurant is inconsistent.
- 时好时坏，。Zuìjìn gǔshì shí hǎo shí huài, tóuzīzhě dōu hěn jǐnshèn.The stock market has been up and down lately; investors are all cautious.
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