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HSK 1Word · Adjective · Adverb

extraordinary; extremely

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Meanings

2 senses · 8 examples
1.

adjective

extraordinary; special; unusual

formal

Used as an attributive adjective, typically placed before the noun it modifies. Similar to 特殊 (tèshū).

Zhè这
shì是
yī一
gè个
fēi非
cháng常
shí时
qī期
 ,
xū需
yào要
cǎi采
qǔ取
fēi非
cháng常
cuò措
shī施
 。

This is an extraordinary period that requires extraordinary measures.

Míng明
tiān天
jiāng将
zhào召
kāi开
yī一
cì次
fēi非
cháng常
huì会
yì议
lái来
tǎo讨
lùn论
jǐn紧
jí急
qíng情
kuàng况
 。

An extraordinary meeting will be held tomorrow to discuss the emergency situation.

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Tā他
zài在
fēi非
cháng常
huán环
jìng境
xià下
zhǎn展
xiàn现
chū出
le了
fēi非
fán凡
de的
yǒng勇
qì气
 。

He displayed extraordinary courage in an unusual environment.

2.

adverb

extremely; very; immensely

neutral

A high-degree adverb, very common in both written and spoken language. Used before adjectives, verbs, or phrases to intensify the degree. Similar to 极其 (jíqí) and 十分 (shífēn).

Néng能
dài代
biǎo表
guó国
jiā家
cān参
sài赛
 ,
tā他
gǎn感
dào到
fēi非
cháng常
guāng光
róng荣
 。

He felt extremely honored to represent the country in the competition.

Tīng听
dào到
zhè这
gè个
hǎo好
xiāo消
xi息
 ,
tā她
fēi非
cháng常
gāo高
xìng兴
 。

She was very happy to hear this good news.

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Wèi为
le了
zhè这
cì次
kǎo考
shì试
 ,
tā他
xué学
xí习
de得
fēi非
cháng常
nǔ努
lì力
 。

He studied extremely hard for this exam.

Zhè这
wèi位
zhǔ主
chí持
rén人
fēi非
cháng常
huì会
shuō说
huà话
 ,
hěn很
shòu受
guān观
zhòng众
huān欢
yíng迎
 。

This host is very articulate and is very popular with the audience.

Zhè这
gè个
dì地
fang方
de的
fēng风
jǐng景
fēi非
cháng常
měi美
 。

The scenery here is extremely beautiful.