【世态炎凉】〖shì tài yán liáng〗[the fickleness of the world; fickleness of human friendships; inconstancy of human relationships; The feelings of people alter]

世风日下封资修，

态度表情亲寡头。

炎热亿亨当代表，

凉州一斛爵位谋。

一些人在别人得势时百般奉承，别人失势时就十分冷淡。Some people in others person when in power flatter by every means, in others person when losing power just very cold. 同：人情世故。反：一如既往、炙手可热。谜：冷暖人间。