Definition
变化多端 is a four-character idiom (成语) meaning 'highly changeable' or 'constantly shifting'. It describes situations, weather, plans, or people's moods that change frequently and unpredictably. The literal meaning is 'many changes and numerous facets'. Use it when you want to emphasize not just that something changes, but that it changes in many different ways or has many variations.
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highly changeableconstantly shiftingfull of variations
Examples
- 变化多端，，。Zhèlǐ de tiānqì biàn huā, zǎoshang hái chū tàiyáng, xiàwǔ jiù xià yǔ le.The weather here is highly changeable — sunny in the morning, then raining in the afternoon.
- 变化多端，。Shìchǎng hángqíng biàn huā, tóuzī qián yídìng yào xiǎoxīn.Market conditions are constantly shifting; you must be careful before investing.
- 变化多端，。Tā de xiǎngfǎ biàn huā, ràng rén hěn nán gēn shàng.His ideas change all the time, making it hard for others to keep up.
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