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朝秦暮楚

zhāoQínmùChǔ

serve Qin in the morning Chu in the evening (idiom); quick to switch sides

Character Breakdown

朝
cháo
to face; direct, facing; dynasty; morning
HSK 5
秦
qín
the Qin dynasty (eponymous for China)
暮
mù
dusk, evening, sunset; ending
楚
chǔ
clear, distinct; pain, suffering; surname
HSK 3

Additional Information

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Chinese
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