Definition
This four-character idiom literally means 'not the same as the ordinary.' You use it to emphasize that something is extremely unusual, extraordinary, or remarkable — stronger than just 不寻常. It often carries a tone of admiration or surprise, and can modify nouns (非同寻常的经历) or serve as a predicate (这件事非同寻常).
f.e.
unusualextraordinaryout of the ordinary
Examples
- 非同寻常，。Tā de chénggōng fēi tóng, ràng suǒyǒu rén dōu hěn jīngyà.His success was extraordinary, surprising everyone.
- 非同寻常，。Jīnnián de tiānqì fēi tóng de rè, dǎpò le lìshǐ jìlù.This year's weather is unusually hot, breaking historical records.
- 非同寻常，。Zhè bù diànyǐng de gùshì qíngjié fēi tóng, zhídé yí kàn.The storyline of this movie is out of the ordinary; it's worth watching.
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