phi phàm
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Definition
- Adjective:
- Extraordinary; exceptional: Describing something or someone that far surpasses the ordinary or common standard; possessing remarkable qualities or abilities.
- Superhuman: Having qualities, abilities, or achievements that seem beyond normal human capability.
- Unusual; uncommon: Deviating from what is typical or expected.
Usage Examples
- Adjective:
- Anh ấy có tài năng phi phàm. (He has extraordinary talent.)
- Sức mạnh phi phàm của vị anh hùng đã cứu thành phố. (The hero's superhuman strength saved the city.)
- Đó là một thành tựu phi phàm trong lịch sử. (That is an uncommon achievement in history.)
Advanced Usage
- Often used in literary or formal contexts to describe heroic figures, geniuses, or monumental events.
- Can carry a connotation of awe, reverence, or admiration.
Variants and Related Words
- Siêu phàm (adj): A more common near-synonym meaning "superhuman" or "extraordinary."
- Sức chịu đựng siêu phàm. (Superhuman endurance.)
Synonyms
- Exceptional: Unusually good; outstanding.
- Prodigious: Remarkably or impressively great in extent, size, or degree.
- Preternatural: Beyond what is normal or natural.
Related Idioms
- While "phi phàm" itself is not typically part of a fixed idiom, it is used in descriptive phrases to elevate the subject.
- Trí tuệ phi phàm: Extraordinary intellect.
- Nghị lực phi phàm: Uncommon willpower.
- (ít dùng) Extraordinary, superhuman, unusual