非常

非常 means 'very' or 'extremely' in English. It is used to intensify adjectives or verbs, expressing a high degree of something.

The character 非 (fēi) means 'not' or 'non-' and is often used to negate or emphasize contrast, while 常 (cháng) means 'usual' or 'common.' Together, 非常 suggests something that is not usual, hence extreme or very intense.

非常 is commonly used in daily conversation to express strong feelings or high degrees of something. It is more formal than the word 很 (hěn), which also means 'very.' For example, you might say 我非常喜欢你 (wǒ fēicháng xǐhuān nǐ) to mean 'I really like you,' which sounds more sincere or heartfelt than 我很喜欢你 (wǒ hěn xǐhuān nǐ).