非常 fēi cháng
“very; really; unusual; extraordinary”
adverb, attributiveHSK 2 · 2021 list level 1
新HSK等级2025 HSK 3.0 syllabus level
非常 appears in the November 2025 exam syllabus in the following numbered entry. Levels refer to the listed reading and use, not every meaning.
- Entry 54: 非常 fēicháng — Level 1; official annotation 1 (副). PDF page 81
Separate from the HSK 2.0 and 2021 list labels above. Compare the three lists.
用法How to use 非常
非常 means "very" or "really" and makes an adjective or feeling stronger. It comes before the word it describes, commonly an adjective or a mental/feeling verb such as 喜欢. Pattern: 非常 + adjective / feeling verb.
例句Example sentences
- 今天天气非常好。jīn tiān tiān qì fēi cháng hǎo.The weather is very nice today.
- 我妹妹非常喜欢小猫。wǒ mèi mei fēi cháng xǐ huan xiǎo māo.My younger sister really likes kittens.
- 这个汉字非常简单。zhè ge hàn zì fēi cháng jiǎn dān.This Chinese character is very simple.
常见错误Common mistakes
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✗我非常很高兴。
✓我非常高兴。
Use only one degree adverb; 非常 and 很 do not appear together.
易混词Easily confused
非常vs很
Both can mean "very," but 很 is the neutral everyday choice, while 非常 is stronger and more emphatic; do not use them together.