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ěr 出尔反尔 Chū Fǎn Change Early Statement Opinion Fail

The phrase '出尔反尔chū ěr fǎn ěr' means to change one's statements or actions inconsistently.

出尔反尔chū ěr fǎn ěr 指言行不一,前后矛盾。

正面 出尔反尔 chū ěr fǎn ěr
背面 to change an early statement or opinion; to fail to do sth. that you promised to do; to back-pedal:

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