Chinese word

不同寻常

Pronunciation

Pinyinbù tóng xún cháng

Meaning

  • adjectiveextraordinary

Example

她的才华让人觉得不同寻常。tā de cái huá ràng rén jué de bù tóng xún cháng

Her talent strikes people as extraordinary.

Illustration for 不同寻常 (extraordinary)

More examples

这幅画的色彩搭配不同寻常，很有创意。zhè fú huà de sè cǎi dā pèi bù tóng xún cháng hěn yǒu chuàng yì

The color combination in this painting is extraordinary and very creative.

Core concept

Something that stands noticeably outside the range of what normally happens or appears.

Common phrases

  • 具有不同寻常的气质jù yǒu bù tóng xún cháng de qì zhì

    have an extraordinary presence

  • 外表不同寻常wài biǎo bù tóng xún cháng

    an extraordinary appearance

Similar words

特别tè bié: Special in a striking way because a quality or degree stands out.
异常yì cháng: Markedly outside the normal condition or level, with an abnormal quality.
与众不同yǔ zhòng bù tóng: Uniquely distinctive, standing out clearly from surrounding people or things.
非凡fēi fán: Outstanding beyond the ordinary, especially in talent, ability, or quality.

Definition in Chinese

表示与一般情况明显不同，超出常见范围，可用于人、事、物或现象的描述。biǎo shì yǔ yì bān qíng kuàng míng xiǎn bù tóng chāo chū cháng jiàn fàn wéi kě yòng yú rén shì wù huò xiàn xiàng de miáo shù

Word origin

不同寻常 (bùtóngxúncháng, "extraordinary") places the idea of being different beside 寻常 (xúncháng, "usual"), creating a fixed expression for a departure from the norm.

Usage tips

  • The word suits positive comments about people and achievements, but it can also describe unusual objects or events without saying that they are better or more valuable.

Other meanings

  • specialadjective

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