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朝三暮四

zhāosān-mùsì

lit. say three in the morning but four in the evening (idiom)
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HSK
7-9
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01 · MEANING

朝三暮四

朝三暮四 (zhāosān-mùsì) is an HSK 7-9 Chinese word. Its most common English meaning is lit. say three in the morning but four in the evening (idiom); depending on context, it can also mean to change sth that is already settled upon or indecisive. Read the examples below to choose the meaning that fits the sentence.

01lit. say three in the morning but four in the evening (idiom)
02to change sth that is already settled upon
03indecisive
04to blow hot and cold
03 · PRACTISE WRITING

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