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朝令夕改
Mandarin · pinyin zhāo lìng xī gǎi
Meanings
- to make frequent or unpredictable changes in policy (idiom)
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1–4–1–3 · zhao1 ling4 xi1 gai3
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Rime Cantonese 粵拼
ziu1 ling6 zik6 goi2
Cantonese word readings for 朝令夕改. This lexicon supplies readings, not definitions.
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ziu1 ling6 zik6 goi2
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phrase
- (of policies or orders) to change frequently and erratically
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