Chinese

bùdìng
Meaning: indefinite; uncertain; unstable
Part of Speech: Adjective, Adverb

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Example sentences

山區的天氣變化不定。
山区的天气变化不定。
The weather in the mountains is variable.
最近的天氣變幻不定。
The weather has been changing unpredictably lately.
他的立場在兩者之間搖擺不定。
His position swayed between the two.

Usage Notes

Describes something that is not fixed or is liable to change.

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