Twists and turns
Chinese idiom, Pinyin is Xu á nd é Xu á NSH ī, which means that gains and losses are very fast. From Rong County independence.
The origin of Idioms
Wu Yuzhang's Rong County independence: "there are more than ten prefectures and counties, but they all have twists and turns and have not been consolidated."
Idiom usage
Used as a predicate or attributive; used in writing.
Idiom explanation
Soon get, soon lose. The gains and losses are quick.
Twists and turns
wander about in hurry and in misery - zào cì diān pèi
A cup in a shadow and a snake in a bow - bēi yǐng shé gōng
situated at the foot of a hill and beside a river - biǎo lǐ shān hé
play up to people of power and influence - fù fèng pān lóng