jat1 si4 jat1 joeng6一時一樣一时一样

Jyutpingjat1 si4 jat1 joeng6

Yaleyāt sìh yāt yeuhng

語句

Definition

Indecisive and constantly changing one's mind; fickle.

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How it's used

This phrase carries a strong sense of frustration or annoyance, often used when someone's inconsistency disrupts plans or causes confusion. It functions as an adjective describing a person's character or behavior rather than a specific action. You will frequently hear it used with the particle 咁 to describe the manner of someone's changing behavior.

Examples

nei5你zou6做jan4人m4唔hou2好jat1一si4時jat1一joeng6樣，hou2好naan4難gep2夾㗎。

Don't be so fickle, it's hard to work with you.

keoi5佢kyut3決ding6定zo2咗jau6又goi2改，zan1真hai6係jat1一si4時jat1一joeng6樣。

He changed his mind again after deciding, he's really indecisive.

Common phrases

zou6做jan4人jat1一si4時jat1一joeng6樣

to be a fickle person

sing3性gaak3格jat1一si4時jat1一joeng6樣

to have an indecisive personality

Common mistake

Avoid using this to describe physical objects that change appearance, as it is strictly reserved for human behavior, decisions, or attitudes. Do not confuse it with 變幻無常, which is more literary and often used for abstract concepts like fate or the weather.