sin6 bin3善變善变
Jyutpingsin6 bin3
Yalesihn bin
Definition
Fickle, capricious, or easily changed.
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How it's used
Describes a personality trait where someone lacks consistency in their opinions, feelings, or plans. It carries a slightly critical tone, implying that the person is unreliable or difficult to keep up with because their stance shifts without warning. While it can apply to general behavior, it is most frequently used when someone breaks a promise or changes a decision they made only a short time ago.
Examples
They are so fickle, always changing their mind.
Why are you so fickle, changing things just like that?
Related words
Common phrases
fickle personality
Common mistake
Do not confuse this with the word 變態, which means perverted or abnormal. Learners sometimes mix them up because both start with 變, but they describe completely different concepts.
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