1 complete change from the normal state (idiom); quite uncharacteristic
2 entirely outside the norm
3 out of character
一尘不染
yī chén bù rǎn
1 untainted by even a speck of dust (idiom); selfless and incorruptible
2 spotless
三纲五常
sān gāng wǔ cháng
1 three principles and five virtues (idiom)
2 the three rules (ruler guides subject, father guides son and husband guides wife) and five constant virtues of Confucianism (benevolence 仁, righteousness 義|义, propriety 禮|礼, wisdom 智 and fidelity 信)
不动声色
bù dòng shēng sè
1 not a word or movement (idiom); remaining calm and collected
2 not batting an eyelid
互为因果
hù wéi yīn guǒ
1 mutually related karma (idiom); fates are intertwined
2 interdependent
五色缤纷
wǔ sè bīn fēn
1 all the colors in profusion (idiom); a garish display
人之常情
rén zhī cháng qíng
1 human nature (idiom)
2 a behavior that is only natural
仙姿玉色
xiān zī yù sè
1 heavenly beauty, jewel colors (idiom); unusually beautiful lady
兵家常事
bīng jiā cháng shì
1 commonplace in military operations (idiom)
出淤泥而不染
chū yū ní ér bù rǎn
1 lit. to grow out of the mud unsullied (idiom)
2 fig. to be principled and incorruptible
前因后果
qián yīn hòu guǒ
1 cause and effects (idiom); entire process of development
千里马常有,而伯乐不常有
qiān lǐ mǎ cháng yǒu , ér Bó Lè bù cháng yǒu
1 lit. there are many swift horses, but very few who can spot them (idiom)
2 fig. many have talent, but few can recognize talent when they see it
各色各样
gè sè gè yàng
1 lit. each color and each form (idiom)
2 diverse
3 various
4 all kinds of
喜形于色
xǐ xíng yú sè
1 face light up with delight (idiom); to beam with joy
因人成事
yīn rén chéng shì
1 to get things done relying on others (idiom); with a little help from his friends
因人而异
yīn rén ér yì
1 varying from person to person (idiom); different for each individual
因公殉职
yīn gōng xùn zhí
1 to die as in the line of duty (idiom)
因利乘便
yīn lì chéng biàn
1 (idiom) to rely on the most favorable method
因势利导
yīn shì lì dǎo
1 to take advantage of the new situation (idiom)
2 to make the best of new opportunities
因噎废食
yīn yē fèi shí
1 lit. not eating for fear of choking (idiom); fig. to cut off one's nose to spite one's face