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时好时坏

shí hǎo shí huài

HSK 7–9

Meaning

  • sometimes good, sometimes bad

Definition

指事物或情况时而好,时而坏,状态不稳定。

Sometimes good, sometimes bad; unstable or fluctuating in quality or condition.

Usage

常用于描述健康状况、天气、电器性能、人际关系等频繁变化的状态,强调不稳定性和交替性。

Often used to describe fluctuating states such as health, weather, appliance performance, or relationships, emphasizing instability and alternation.

Examples

  • 1 他的病情时好时坏,让人担心。(His condition is sometimes good and sometimes bad, which is worrying.)
  • 2 最近天气时好时坏,出门要带伞。(The weather has been up and down lately; bring an umbrella when going out.)
  • 3 这台电脑的性能时好时坏,真让人头疼。(This computer's performance is erratic, really frustrating.)
  • 4 他们的关系时好时坏,很不稳定。(Their relationship is on-again, off-again, very unstable.)
  • 5 网络信号时好时坏,影响工作。(The network signal is intermittent, affecting work.)
  • 6 她的情绪时好时坏,很难预测。(Her mood swings are unpredictable, sometimes good and sometimes bad.)
  • 7 这个产品质量时好时坏,没有保障。(The quality of this product varies, no guarantee.)

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