出尔反尔

出尔反尔出爾反爾 chū ěr fǎn ěr ㄔㄨ ㄦˇ ㄈㄢˇ ㄦˇ ceot1 ji5 faan2 ji5

  • old: to reap the consequences of one's words (idiom, from Mencius); modern: to go back on one's word
  • to blow hot and cold
  • to contradict oneself
  • inconsistent

Stroke order

Practice writing

Draw 出 (1 of 4) — stroke by stroke.

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Character breakdown