gin3 ji6 si1 cin1見異思遷见异思迁

Jyutpinggin3 ji6 si1 cin1

Yalegin yih sī chīn

動詞

Definition

To change one's mind upon seeing something new or better; to be fickle and abandon the old.

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How it's used

This idiom carries a critical tone, often implying a lack of persistence or loyalty. It is frequently used to describe someone who lacks commitment in relationships, career paths, or hobbies. While it sounds formal, it is widely understood and used in everyday conversation to warn others against being easily distracted by novelty.

Examples

zou6做je5嘢zeoi3最gan2緊jiu3要zyun1專zyu3注，m4唔hou2好gin3見ji6異si1思cin1遷aa4呀。

Focus is key when working, don't be fickle.

keoi5佢fan6份jan4人gin3見ji6異si1思cin1遷，seng4成jat6日zyun3轉gung1工。

He is fickle and changes jobs all the time.

Common phrases

sing3性gaak3格gin3見ji6異si1思cin1遷

to have a fickle personality

Common mistake

Learners often mistake this for a positive trait like being flexible or adaptable, but it is almost exclusively used to criticize someone for being flighty or unreliable.