faan2 fuk1 mou4 soeng4反覆無常反复无常

Jyutpingfaan2 fuk1 mou4 soeng4

Yalefáan fūk mòuh sèuhng

Definition

Unpredictable; erratic; constantly changing one's mind.

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How it's used

Describes a person or situation that changes frequently without a clear pattern or reason. It carries a negative connotation, often implying that the person is unreliable or emotionally unstable. While it can be used to describe weather or market trends, it is most frequently applied to human behavior.

Examples

keoi5佢go3個jan4人faan2反fuk1覆mou4無soeng4常，zan1真hai6係hou2好naan4難zuk1捉mo2摸。

They are so erratic, it is really hard to figure them out.

nei5你zou6做je5嘢m4唔hou2好gam3咁faan2反fuk1覆mou4無soeng4常，hou2好mou2冇haau6效leot2率㗎。

Don't be so inconsistent with your work, it is very inefficient.

Common phrases

sing3性gaak3格faan2反fuk1覆mou4無soeng4常

erratic personality

taai3態dou6度faan2反fuk1覆mou4無soeng4常

inconsistent attitude

Common mistake

Learners often mistake this for a simple synonym of 'changing', but it specifically implies a lack of stability or principle. Avoid using it for planned or logical changes, as it suggests a chaotic or frustrating lack of consistency.