变卦 (biàn guà) — to go back on one's word; to change one's plan or decision
Definition
变卦 means to go back on a promise or change a settled plan, usually suddenly. Implies breaking a prior agreement, not just revising an idea. Used colloquially, often in (又) 变卦了 or 变了卦.
verb
to go back on one's wordto change one's plan or decision
Examples
- ，变卦。Tā dā ying bāng wǒ, hòu lái yòu biàn guà le.He agreed to help me, but later went back on his word.
- ？Shuō hǎo de jì huà zěn me tū rán biàn le guà?How did the agreed plan suddenly change?
- ，变卦。Zhè cì hé zuò méi wán, yīn wèi duì fāng biàn guà le.This cooperation didn't go through because the other side backed out.
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