1 complete change from the normal state (idiom); quite uncharacteristic
2 entirely outside the norm
3 out of character
一矢中的
yī shǐ zhòng dì
1 to hit the target with a single shot
2 to say something spot on (idiom)
一语中的
yī yǔ zhòng dì
1 to hit the mark with a comment (idiom)
2 to say sth spot on
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)
中箭落马
zhòng jiàn luò mǎ
1 lit. to be struck by an arrow and fall from one's horse
2 to suffer a serious setback (idiom)
中西合璧
Zhōng Xī hé bì
1 harmonious combination of Chinese and Western elements (idiom)
人中龙凤
rén zhōng lóng fèng
1 a giant among men (idiom)
人之常情
rén zhī cháng qíng
1 human nature (idiom)
2 a behavior that is only natural
信孚中外
xìn fú zhōng wài
1 to be trusted both at home and abroad (idiom)
兵家常事
bīng jiā cháng shì
1 commonplace in military operations (idiom)
切中时弊
qiè zhòng shí bì
1 to hit home on the evils of the day (idiom); fig. to hit a current political target
2 to hit the nub of the matter
切中时病
qiè zhòng shí bìng
1 to hit the target where it hurts (idiom); fig. to hit home
2 to hit the nail on the head (in an argument)
切中要害
qiè zhòng yào hài
1 to hit the target and do real damage (idiom)
2 fig. to hit where it hurts
3 fig. to hit home
4 an argument that hits the nail on the head
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
古今中外
gǔ jīn zhōng wài
1 at all times and in all places (idiom)
命中注定
mìng zhōng zhù dìng
1 decreed by fate (idiom)
2 destined
3 fated
问鼎中原
wèn dǐng Zhōng yuán
1 to plan to seize power of the whole country (idiom)
囊中取物
náng zhōng qǔ wù
1 as easy as reaching for it from a bag (idiom)
2 in the bag
3 (as good as) in one's possession
冢中枯骨
zhǒng zhōng kū gǔ
1 dried bones in burial mound (idiom); dead and buried
堕云雾中
duò yún wù zhōng
1 lit. to become lost in a fog (idiom); fig. at a complete loss