一反常态 |
yī fǎn cháng tài |
complete change from the normal state (idiom); quite uncharacteristic / entirely outside the norm / out of character |
一 |
yī |
one / single / a (article) / as soon as / entire; whole; all; throughout / "one" radical in Chinese characters (Kangxi radical 1) / also pr. [yao1] for greater clarity when spelling out numbers digit by digit |
反 |
fǎn |
contrary / in reverse / inside out or upside down / to reverse / to return / to oppose / opposite / against / anti- / to rebel / to use analogy / instead / abbr. for 反切 phonetic system |
反常 |
fǎn cháng |
unusual / abnormal |
常 |
Cháng |
surname Chang |
常 |
cháng |
always / ever / often / frequently / common / general / constant |
常态 |
cháng tài |
normal state |
态 |
tài |
(bound form) / appearance / shape / form / state / attitude / (grammar) voice |