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失常
shīcháng
Description
「失常」的意思是一个人或事情不像平常那样正常，出了问题。
"失常" means that a person or thing is not normal as usual, something went wrong.
我们常用它来说运动员或考生表现得比平时差。
We often use it to say that an athlete or exam taker performs worse than usual.
Meanings
失常shīcháng
to be abnormal; to perform worse than usual
他今天发挥失常，没考好。
He performed poorly today and didn't do well on the test.
失常shīcháng
abnormal; not in a normal state
他最近行为失常，让人担心。
His recent abnormal behavior is worrying.
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Notes
- Etymology
失 (to lose) + 常 (normal/usual), literally "to lose normality".
- Nuance
often paired with 发挥 to describe a poor, off-day performance.
In videos
“哦，天啊，上班迟到害我表现很失常耶！”
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