反常

fǎn cháng

HSK 2.0 Level 6 HSK 3.0 Level 7 Adjective Uncommon

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Definitions

1. unusual
2. abnormal

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Word relationships

Antonyms

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• 正常 zhèng cháng 正常 zhèng cháng regular 表示符合常规、常态: regular

Related words

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• 怪异 guài yì 怪异 guài yì monstrous 程度更深，表示奇怪、异乎寻常: monstrous

Synonyms

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• 异常 yì cháng 异常 yì cháng unusual; abnormal 表示不正常，常用于较正式语境: unusual; abnormal

Usage notes

Common mistakes

“反常”不能与“不正常”完全等同使用，如“他今天反常地没有迟到”比“他今天不正常地没有迟到”更自然。

Example Sentences

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他今天的举动有点 反常 。

His behavior today is a bit unusual.

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Words Containing 反常

• 一反常态 一反常态 yī fǎn cháng tài: complete change from the normal state (idiom); quite uncharacteristic

Child Words of 反常

• 反 反 fǎn: contrary
• 常 常 cháng: always