朝令夕改
zhāo​lìng​xī​gǎi

to change policy frequently

  • created sense approved 朝令夕改 · zhāo​lìng​xī​gǎi · to change policy frequently — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    朝令夕改

    zhāo​lìng​xī​gǎi

    to change policy frequently

    (idiom) to issue an order in the morning and change it by evening; describes making frequent or unpredictable changes in policy or opinions, leaving others at a loss

    zhāo​lìng​xì​gǎi

    朝 (literal) → 朝 · zhāo · morning 令 (literal) → 令 · lìng · to order 夕 (literal) → 夕 · xī · evening 改 (literal) → 改 · gǎi · to change

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