yī​pù​shí​hán

to work by fits and starts

Senses

一暴十寒 yī​pù​shí​hán (also yí​pù​shí​hán) to work by fits and starts

Describes a person who lacks perseverance and frequently interrupts their work, like exposing a plant to the sun for one day and then leaving it in the cold for ten.

References

variant 一暴十寒/一暴十寒 一曝十寒/一曝十寒
antonym 一暴十寒/一暴十寒 锲而不舍/鍥而不捨
antonym 一暴十寒/一暴十寒 持之以恒/持之以恆
variant 一曝十寒/一曝十寒 一暴十寒/一暴十寒