非凡 fēifán out of the ordinary
out of the ordinary; unusually (good, talented etc)
How to remember 非凡: 非 not + 凡 any = out of the ordinary.
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How it is used
- Extraordinary / out of the ordinary - 意义非凡 (yìyì fēifán) of extraordinary significance.
- Positive; describes exceptional achievement, talent, or importance (成就非凡, 气度非凡).
- Often follows the noun it praises (身手非凡). Contrast 平凡 (píngfán, ordinary), its direct opposite.