异常 (yì cháng) — how to say "abnormal" in Chinese

异常

Abnormal, unusual

adjective · degree adverb

How to use it

Goes before an adjective or a verb of feeling.

天气异常炎热。

tiān qì yì cháng yán rè

The weather is unusually hot.

Character composition

异

different, unusual

常

ordinary, often

Radicals / Keys

巾

Turban

#50 · jīn · 3 strokes

廾

Arch

#55 · gǒng · 3 strokes

Synonyms

Collocations

异常情况

yì cháng qíng kuàng

abnormal situation

异常现象

yì cháng xiàn xiàng

abnormal phenomenon

异常行为

yì cháng xíng wéi

abnormal behavior

Examples

今天他的行为有点异常,不太对劲。

His behavior is a bit abnormal today, something is off.

天气异常。

The weather is abnormal.

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Frequently asked questions

How do you say "abnormal" in Chinese?

"abnormal" in Chinese is 异常 (yì cháng).

What does 异常 mean in English?

异常 (yì cháng) means "Abnormal, unusual".

How is 异常 pronounced?

It is pronounced yì cháng (written as yi chang, yichang). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.

How do you write "abnormal" in Chinese characters?

It is written 异常.

What HSK level is 异常?

异常 belongs to the HSK 6 vocabulary list.

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