朝令夕改 zhāolìngxīgǎi to change policy frequently Definitions Defs Origin Strokes Stroke Words Sentences Sents 朝 zhāo noun morning morning; early morning令 lìng noun to order to order; to command; a decree; a warrant or writ夕 xī noun evening (bound form) evening; night改 gǎi verb to change to change, alter, or transform; to switch from one thing to another