异乎寻常 (yì hū xín) — (idiom) unusual, extraordinary; (often with 地 as adverb) unusually
Definition
A formal, written idiom meaning 'extraordinary / out of the ordinary,' much stronger than just 'unusual.' Often modified by 地 to act as an adverb (异乎寻常地 + adjective).
idiom
unusualextraordinary(often with 地 as adverb) unusually
Examples
- 异乎寻常。Zhè zhǒng qíng kuàng yì hū xín.This situation is unusual.
- 异乎寻常。Tā jīn tiān yì hū xín dì ān jìng.He is unusually quiet today.
- 异乎寻常。Jīn nián de tiān qì yì hū xín dì nuǎn huo.This year's weather is unusually warm.
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