The original metaphor is that smart people are good at using means, and stupid people are not good at distinguishing things. Later, the metaphor was capricious.

Origin: modern times. Lu Xun's Sketch under the Grave: Set rules: how to serve, how to receive food, how to kowtow and how to praise saints. Besides, this rule is not like that.

2, willfulness [f m: n f ù wü chá ng]

I'm not sure, sometimes this and sometimes that.

Origin: modern times. Ba Jin's Home X: "You are all young masters. When you are unhappy, you can do anything. "

3. Sex [fān yún fù yǔ]

"Sex" is a metaphor for being capricious or playing tricks.

Source: Zheng Mingruo's "Yu Jijun Touxian": "This kind of person has sex and forgets righteousness. I was a friend the day before, but I won't recognize you today. "

go back on one's word

The original intention is the consequences of what you do. This refers to saying and then going back on our word or not doing it. It refers to the contradiction between words and deeds and capriciousness.

Source: Spring and Autumn. Mencius "Mencius Hui Liang Wang Xia": "The renegade; Those who disagree with you are also. " As you treat others, others will treat you. It's time for the people to get back at them.

5. Contradictory [y and Wé iling K]

Translation: according to: yes; Violation: objection; Ambiguous: Both are acceptable. Refers to a hesitant attitude towards a problem without a clear opinion.

Source: Ming Gui Youguang's "Book with Fu Tiyuan": "I saw Ding Tian's words yesterday. No matter how clumsy the words are, they are ambiguous and uncertain. " Yesterday, I met Amethyst, and he gave me some poems written in the sky. I don't have a clear opinion on the work of the characters, and I have no bottom in my heart.