Definition & Meaning

break an agreement; change one's mind; break one's promise

Word usage

biàn guà

变 卦

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v.derogbreak an agreement; change one's mind; break one's promise
- bié rén yī shuō tā jiù biàn guà le
  别人一说，他就变卦了。
  Owing to the objections raised by others, he changed his mind.
- nǐ zhè shì biàn guà le
  你这是变卦了。
  You're going back on your word.
- zuó tiān shuō de hǎo hǎo de jīn tiān zěn me biàn guà le
  昨天说得好好的，今天怎么变卦了？
  Yesterday you agreed. What made you change your mind today?
- róng yì biàn guà
  容易变卦
  change one's mind easily
- kě bié shuō le yòu biàn guà
  可别说了又变卦！
  Don't go back on your word.
- tā zǒng shì guān jiàn shí hou biàn guà
  他总是关键时候变卦。
  When it comes to the point, he always changes his mind.
synonym
biàn gēng变更

Word usage

Separable word
"变" and "卦" can be combined as one word, or be used separately with other elements inserted.
- 他才答应，马上就变了卦。
  He had just agreed, but then straightaway changed his mind.
- 他变不了卦。
  He will not change his mind.

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