Definition
异常 (yì cháng) as an adjective means 'abnormal, unusual' — broader than 反常 (fǎn cháng, 'contrary to normal') or 畸形 (jī xíng, 'deformed'). As an adverb it means 'extremely, exceptionally', more common in speech than the formal 分外 (fèn wài).
adjective
abnormalunusual
adverb
extremelyexceptionally
Examples
- 异常。Yīshēng fāxiàn le tā shēntǐ de yì cháng qíngkuàng.The doctor discovered an abnormal condition in his body.
- 异常。Zhè bù diànyǐng yì cháng jīngcǎi.This movie is exceptionally fascinating.
- 异常。Jīnnián de qìhòu yì cháng yánrè.The climate this year is exceptionally hot.
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