Definition
不同寻常 is a four-character idiom (成语) meaning 'out of the ordinary' or 'unusual'. Literally it means 'not the same as the ordinary'. You can use it to describe events, behaviors, or qualities that are remarkable or atypical compared to the norm. It functions as an adjective or predicate; it is not a verb despite the POS tag. Place it before a noun with 的 (不同寻常的经历) or after 是…的 (这件事很不寻常).
idiom
out of the ordinaryunusualremarkable
Examples
- 不同寻常。Tā jīnglì le yí cì bú de màoxiǎn.He went through an extraordinary adventure.
- 不同寻常，。Jīnnián de tiānqì shífēn bú, dōngtiān dōu guò le yí bàn hái méi xià xuě.This year's weather is very unusual — winter is half over and it hasn't snowed yet.
- 不同寻常，。Tā de biǎoxiàn quèshí bú, dàjiā dōu hěn jīngyà.His performance was truly out of the ordinary, and everyone was amazed.
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