Definition
This is a four-character idiom (成语) meaning 'to change one's mind upon seeing something new' — it describes a person who is fickle, lacks perseverance, and is easily swayed by novelty. Originally from the Confucian classic 管子, it's used in a mildly critical tone about someone who can't stick to a goal or career.
f.e.
to be inconstantto lack willpower and shift goals when tempted by something new
Examples
- ，见异思迁，。Tā zuò shénme gōngzuò dōu zuò bù cháng, zǒngshì jiàn yì sī qiān, suǒyǐ yí shì wú chéng.He never stays long at any job and is always changing his mind, so he accomplishes nothing.
- ，见异思迁。Xuéxí yì mén jìnéng xūyào jiānchí, bù néng jiàn yì sī qiān.Learning a skill requires persistence — you can't be fickle.
- 见异思迁，。Tā zhǎo duìxiàng yě jiàn yì sī qiān, jiàn yí gè ài yí gè.He's also inconstant in relationships — he falls for everyone new he meets.
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