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
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
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
国色天香
guó sè tiān xiāng
1 national grace, divine fragrance (idiom); an outstanding beauty
大惊失色
dà jīng shī sè
1 to turn pale with fright (idiom)
天香国色
tiān xiāng guó sè
1 divine fragrance, national grace (idiom); an outstanding beauty
察言观色
chá yán guān sè
1 to weigh up sb's words and observe their facial expression (idiom)
2 to discern what sb thinks from his body language
巧言令色
qiǎo yán lìng sè
1 to be glib in one's speech and wear an ingratiating expression (idiom)
怒形于色
nù xíng yú sè
1 to betray anger (idiom); fury written across one's face