Chinese word

非凡

Pronunciation

Pinyinfēi fán

Meaning

  • adjectiveextraordinary

Example

他的非凡表现让人惊讶。tā de fēi fán biǎo xiàn ràng rén jīng yà

His extraordinary performance surprised people.

Illustration for 非凡 (extraordinary)

More examples

他的非凡的才能在项目中起到了关键作用。tā de fēi fán de cái néng zài xiàng mù zhōng qǐ dào le guān jiàn zuò yòng

His extraordinary talent played a key role in the project.

Core concept

A quality that rises clearly above the usual level and attracts notice.

Common phrases

  • 非凡的才能fēi fán de cái néng

    extraordinary talent

  • 非凡的贡献fēi fán de gòng xiàn

    extraordinary contribution

  • 非凡的表现fēi fán de biǎo xiàn

    extraordinary performance

Similar words

出色chū sè: Describes work, performance, or results that are very good and earn clear praise.
杰出jié chū: Describes talent or achievements that are notably outstanding and show exceptional ability.
卓越zhuó yuè: Describes ability or results that reach an exceptionally high level, especially in formal writing.
优秀yōu xiù: Describes strong ability or good results in study, work, or another area of performance.

Definition in Chinese

不平凡，超出一般水平，显得突出或特别。bù píng fán chāo chū yì bān shuǐ píng xiǎn de tū chū huò tè bié

Word origin

非 (fēi, "not") + 凡 (fán, "ordinary") marks something as not ordinary, giving the word its sense of exceptional quality.

Usage tips

  • In everyday conversation, this adjective sounds more polished and emphatic than routine praise, so it is especially natural in comments on achievements, talent, or performance.

Other meanings

  • outstandingadjective
  • excellentadjective

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