lạ thường
Definition
- Adjective:
- Unusual, strange: Refers to something that is not common, ordinary, or expected, often causing surprise or curiosity.
- Extraordinary, remarkable: Describes something that is exceptional, outstanding, or beyond the normal degree.
Usage Examples
- Adjective:
- Thời tiết hôm nay nóng lạ thường. (The weather today is unusually hot.)
- Cô ấy có tài năng lạ thường trong hội họa. (She has an extraordinary talent in painting.)
- Đó là một sự trùng hợp lạ thường. (That is a strange coincidence.)
Advanced Usage
"một cách lạ thường": in an unusual/extraordinary manner.
- Cô ấy bình tĩnh một cách lạ thường trước tin đó. (She was unusually calm upon hearing that news.)
Used to intensify an adjective or state, emphasizing its exceptional nature.
- Anh ấy thông minh lạ thường. (He is remarkably intelligent.)
Variants and Related Words
- Lạ (adj): strange, unfamiliar. (e.g., - stranger)
- Khác thường (adj): abnormal, unusual. A close synonym.
- Kỳ lạ (adj): weird, bizarre. Often implies a stronger sense of strangeness.
- Phi thường (adj): extraordinary, phenomenal. Often used for positive, heroic achievements.
Synonyms
- Bất thường: abnormal.
- Đặc biệt: special, particular.
- Hiếm có: rare, uncommon.
Related Idioms/Phrases
Lạ đời: Weird, peculiar (often about a person's character or behavior).
- Tính anh ta thật lạ đời. (His personality is really peculiar.)
Chuyện lạ: A strange/weird story or event.
- Báo chí đăng nhiều chuyện lạ. (The newspapers publish many strange stories.)
Notes on Usage
- "Lạ thường" is primarily used as an adjective and follows the noun or adjective it modifies.
- It can describe both concrete things (e.g., objects, events) and abstract concepts (e.g., feelings, talents).
- The word carries a neutral to slightly positive connotation when meaning "extraordinary," and a neutral connotation when meaning "unusual." Context determines whether the strangeness is viewed as positive, negative, or simply notable.
adj
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unusual, extraordinary
