be inconstant; be fickle
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be fickle; be inconstant; lack constancy in one's affections
formalUsed to criticize someone who is easily swayed by new or different things, often in the context of love, hobbies, or career choices. It implies capriciousness and a lack of steadfastness.
Tā他
huàn换
le了
sì四
wǔ五
fèn份
gōng工
zuò作
，
zǒng总
shì是
jiàn见
yì异
sī思
qiān迁
，
hěn很
nán难
zài在
yī一
gè个
lǐng领
yù域
shēn深
rù入
xià下
qù去
。
He's changed four or five jobs, always being fickle; it's hard for him to go deep in one field.
Ài爱
qíng情
xū需
yào要
zhōng忠
chéng诚
，
zuì最
jì忌
huì讳
jiàn见
yì异
sī思
qiān迁
。
Love requires loyalty; being fickle is the biggest taboo.
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Xué学
xí习
bù不
néng能
jiàn见
yì异
sī思
qiān迁
，
xuǎn选
dìng定
fāng方
xiàng向
hòu后
jiù就
yào要
chí持
zhǐ之
yǐ以
héng恒
。
You can't be inconstant in your studies; once you've chosen a direction, you must persevere.
Tā他
shì是
gè个
jiàn见
yì异
sī思
qiān迁
de的
rén人
，
gāng刚
mǎi买
de的
wán玩
jù具
wán玩
liǎng两
tiān天
jiù就
rēng扔
yī一
biān边
le了
。
He's a fickle person; he'll toss aside a toy he just bought after playing with it for two days.
Gōng公
sī司
zhāo招
pìn聘
shí时
hěn很
kàn看
zhòng重
yuán员
gōng工
de的
wěn稳
dìng定
xìng性
，
bù不
xǐ喜
huān欢
jiàn见
yì异
sī思
qiān迁
de的
xìng性
gé格
。
When hiring, the company values employee stability and does not like a fickle character.