bin3 waan6 mok6 caak1變幻莫測变幻莫测
Jyutpingbin3 waan6 mok6 caak1
Yalebin waahn mohk chāak
Definition
To change constantly and unpredictably; erratic.
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How it's used
Describes situations or phenomena that shift rapidly without a discernible pattern, often implying a sense of instability or danger. While it sounds slightly more formal than everyday slang, it is frequently used in casual conversation to describe things like weather, market trends, or someone's volatile mood. It carries a slightly dramatic tone, suggesting that the changes are not just frequent but also difficult to manage or prepare for.
Examples
The stock market has been very unpredictable lately, everyone is quite worried.
Since you know the weather is unpredictable, are you still bringing an umbrella out?
Related words
Common phrases
the weather is unpredictable
the world is full of unpredictable changes
Common mistake
Do not use this to describe simple changes, such as a person changing their clothes or a menu being updated. It is reserved for complex, uncontrollable, or chaotic shifts that defy logical prediction.
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Grammar guides
- QuestionsFrom yes or no questions to asking who, what, where, and when. The patterns you need to ask questions naturally in Cantonese.
- ClassifiersCantonese puts a classifier between a number and a noun, and a bare classifier on its own can mean the. Learn the common ones and how to use them.
- ComparisonsHow to say bigger than, the most, the same as, and not as good as. Cantonese uses 過 where Mandarin uses 比, and that catches a lot of learners out.
