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一反常態

简一反常态 · 繁一反常態

Mandarin · pinyin yī fǎn cháng tài

complete change from the normal state (idiom); quite uncharacteristic
entirely outside the norm
out of character

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一: yī · one; a, an; alone
反: fǎn · reverse, opposite, contrary, anti
常: cháng · common, normal, frequent, regular
態: Look up this written character
态: tài · manner, bearing, attitude

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1–3–2–4 · yi1 fan3 chang2 tai4

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Rime Cantonese 粵拼

jat1 faan2 soeng4 taai3

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(idiomatic) to act out of character; uncharacteristically

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