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一反常态

yī fǎn cháng tàidictionary entry
DEFINITION CC-CEDICT
complete change from the normal state (idiom) / quite uncharacteristic / entirely outside the norm / out of character
Sources & editorial notes

Reference definitions: CC-CEDICT contributors and MDBG, CC BY-SA 4.0. Source release 2026-10-27T01:55:52Z. Imported 2026-10-27. Definition wording and meaning order are retained. Recognized pronunciation references are displayed with tone marks; the original source record is available below.

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Original source entry:

一反常態 一反常态 [yi1 fan3 chang2 tai4] /complete change from the normal state (idiom); quite uncharacteristic/entirely outside the norm/out of character/

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Other forms in these source records: 一反常態

  • 一
    yī

    one / single / a (article) / as soon as / entire / whole / all / throughout / "one" radical in Chinese characters (Kangxi radical 1) / also pr. [yāo] 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[fǎn qiè] phonetic system

  • 常
    cháng

    always / ever / often / frequently / common / general / constant

    Cháng

    surname Chang

  • 态
    tài

    (bound form) / appearance / shape / form / state / attitude / (grammar) voice

Reference definitions from CC-CEDICT.