moody; capricious; given to sudden changes of mood
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesidiom
subject to sudden changes of mood; capricious; temperamental
Used to describe someone whose mood shifts unpredictably between happiness and anger. Often carries a negative connotation implying instability or difficulty in dealing with the person.
Tā他
zhè这
gè个
rén人
xǐ喜
nù怒
wú无
cháng常
，
hěn很
nán难
xiāng相
chǔ处
。
He is so moody and unpredictable that he is difficult to get along with.
Lǎo老
bǎn板
xǐ喜
nù怒
wú无
cháng常
，
yuán员
gōng工
dōu都
hěn很
jǐn紧
zhāng张
。
The boss is temperamental, so the employees are all on edge.
Show 2 more examplesShow fewer examples
Tā她
zuì最
jìn近
yā压
lì力
dà大
，
biàn变
de得
xǐ喜
nù怒
wú无
cháng常
。
She has been under a lot of pressure lately and has become moody.
Zhè这
wèi位
jiāng将
jūn军
xǐ喜
nù怒
wú无
cháng常
，
bù部
xià下
dōu都
xiǎo小
xīn心
yì翼
yì翼
。
This general was capricious, so his subordinates were all very cautious.