不正常
bùzhèngcháng
The English word 'abnormal' is translated into Chinese as 不正常 (bùzhèngcháng).
不正常 is used to describe behavior or states that deviate from established norms. It can describe both physical or biological states, such as abnormal blood pressure and social or behavioral states, such as abnormal behavior.
Meaning: of or pertaining to behaviour that deviates from norms (adj)
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase 不正常 is composed of 不 (bù), meaning 'not' and 正常 (zhèngcháng), meaning 'normal'.
Which one should you use?
While 不正常 is a general term for 'not normal', the term 反常 (fǎncháng) is often used to describe a specific deviation from a pattern or an unexpected change in behavior. Additionally, 怪怪的 (guài guài de) is an informal way to say something is strange or peculiar.
How do you pronounce it?
bùzhèngcháng
Did you know?
- While 不正常 is common, if you want to say someone is acting 'weird' or 'creepy' in a social sense, you might use 变态 (biàntài).
- The word 正常 (zhèngcháng) literally contains the character for 'straight' or 'upright', implying that 'normalcy' is a state of being balanced and straight.
- In digital slang, the word 变态 (biàntài) is often used to describe something 'insanely' difficult or high-level, such as an 'abnormally' hard video game level.
Examples in context
- 這種行為異常，應予以關注。This behavior is abnormal and should be given attention.
- 他今天講話怪怪的，有些不對勁。He's speaking strangely today, something doesn't seem right.
- 他的行為有點不尋常，你有注意到嗎？His behavior is a bit unusual, have you noticed?
- 他的行为很不正常。Tā de xíngwéi hěn bù zhèngcháng.His behavior is very abnormal.
- 这种反应是不正常的。Zhè zhǒng fǎnyìng shì bù zhèngcháng de.This kind of reaction is abnormal.
- 我觉得他的情绪有些不正常。Wǒ juédé tā de qíngxù yǒuxiē bù zhèngcháng.I think his emotions are a bit abnormal.
Example conversation
Two coworkers are discussing a colleague's strange behavior.
- 晓雯 Xiaowen伟，你觉得他最近的表现正常吗？Wěi, nǐ juédé tā zuìjìn de biǎoxiàn zhèngcháng ma?Wei, do you think his performance lately is normal?
- 伟 Wei我觉得很不正常。Wǒ juédé hěn bù zhèngcháng.I think it's very abnormal.
- 晓雯 Xiaowen他好像总是很奇怪。Tā hǎoxiàng zǒng shì hěn qíguài.He seems to be always strange.
- 伟 Wei是的，他的举止很不正常。Shì de, tā de jǔzhǐ hěn bù zhèngcháng.Yes, his conduct is very abnormal.
