Definition
超凡 means 'to transcend the ordinary' — it describes a person, talent, or quality that is far above the common level. It often appears in the fixed phrase 超凡脱俗 (even more poetic: 'beyond the mundane and free from vulgarity'), which is used in spiritual, artistic, or moral contexts. As a verb phrase, it can stand as a predicate (能力超凡) or modify a noun with 的 (超凡的才华).
v.p.
(v.p.) to be out of the ordinaryextraordinaryuncommon(v.p.) to transcend the worldlyto be sublime or immortal
Examples
- 超凡，。Tā de cáihuá chāo fán, niánjì qīngqīng jiù qǔdé le jùdà chéngjiù.His talent is extraordinary — he achieved great success at a young age.
- 。Zhè fú huà chuándá le yì zhǒng chāo fán tuōsú de yìjìng.This painting conveys a spiritual realm that is transcendent and free from vulgarity.
- ，超凡。Jīngguò duōnián xiūxíng, tā de jīngshén jìngjiè yǐjīng chāo fán.After years of spiritual practice, his mental state has already transcended the ordinary.
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