1 complete change from the normal state (idiom); quite uncharacteristic
2 entirely outside the norm
3 out of character
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)
不可理喻
bù kě lǐ yù
1 to be impervious to reason (idiom)
2 unreasonable
不明事理
bù míng shì lǐ
1 not understanding things (idiom); devoid of sense
不理不睬
bù lǐ bù cǎi
1 to completely ignore (idiom)
2 to pay no attention to
3 not to be in the least concerned about
不经一事
bù jīng yī shì
1 You can't gain knowledge without practical experience (idiom); wisdom only comes with experience
不经一事,不长一智
bù jīng yī shì , bù zhǎng yī zhì
1 You can't gain knowledge without practical experience (idiom); wisdom only comes with experience
世上无难事,只怕有心人
shì shàng wú nán shì , zhǐ pà yǒu xīn rén
1 there is nothing the determined person can't accomplish (idiom)
2 persistence will overcome
事不过三
shì bù guò sān
1 a thing should not be attempted more than three times (idiom)
2 don't repeat the same mistake again and again
3 bad things don't happen more than three times
事不关己
shì bù guān jǐ
1 a matter of no concern to oneself (idiom)
事不关己,高高挂起
shì bù guān jǐ , gāo gāo guà qǐ
1 to feel unconcerned and let matters rest (idiom)
事到临头
shì dào lín tóu
1 when things come to a head (idiom)
事半功倍
shì bàn gōng bèi
1 half the work, twice the effect (idiom); the right approach saves effort and leads to better results
2 a stitch in time saves nine
事危累卵
shì wēi lěi luǎn
1 lit. the matter has become a pile of eggs (idiom); fig. at a critical juncture
事在人为
shì zài rén wéi
1 the matter depends on the individual (idiom); it is a matter for your own effort
2 With effort, one can achieve anything.
事实胜于雄辩
shì shí shèng yú xióng biàn
1 Facts speak louder than words. (idiom)
事后聪明
shì hòu cōng ming
1 wise after the event (idiom); with hindsight, one should have predicted it
事后诸葛亮
shì hòu Zhū gě Liàng
1 a genius in retrospect (idiom); hindsight is 20-20
事怕行家
shì pà háng jiā
1 an expert always produces the best work (idiom)
事无巨细
shì wú jù xì
1 lit. things are not separated according to their size (idiom)
2 fig. to deal with any matter, regardless of its importance
Sample Sentences
宋老师,安理会常任理事国的代表是不是特别牛?
Sòng lǎoshī ,ānlǐhuì chángrèn lǐshìguó de dàibiǎo shì bu shì tèbié niú ?
Mr. Song, are the representatives from the Security Council's permanent member countries particularly tough?