寻常 (尋常)
xún cháng
Pinyin
Definition
寻常 (尋常)
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- usual
- common
- ordinary
Character Decomposition
Idioms (12)
一反常态
- 1 complete change from the normal state (idiom); quite uncharacteristic
- 2 entirely outside the norm
- 3 out of character
三纲五常
- 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)
人之常情
- 1 human nature (idiom)
- 2 a behavior that is only natural
兵家常事
- 1 commonplace in military operations (idiom)
千里马常有,而伯乐不常有
- 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
Sample Sentences
嗯,只有一处血迹喷溅的痕迹,现场也没有挣扎或打斗的迹象,不太寻常,有药物反应吗?
OK, there is only one place where blood spattered and there is no sign of a struggle. It doesn't seem very typical. Was he drugged?