朝秦暮楚

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Chinese

morning surname; name of a dynasty
evening; dusk; sunset
evening; dusk; sunset; (of time) late; closing
 
distinct; clear; orderly
distinct; clear; orderly; pain; suffering; ancient place name; surname
 
trad. (朝秦暮楚)
simp. #(朝秦暮楚)
alternative forms 暮楚朝秦
anagram 暮楚朝秦
Literally: “in the morning, Qin; in the evening, Chu”.

Pronunciation


Idiom

朝秦暮楚

  1. (figurative) to be quick to switch sides

Descendants

Sino-Xenic (朝秦暮楚):
  • Korean: 조진모초(朝秦暮楚) (jojinmocho)

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