What does 非同小可 mean?

非同小可 (fēi tóng xiǎo kě) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “of no small account”.

How do you pronounce 非同小可?

非同小可 is pronounced fēi tóng xiǎo kě in Mandarin Chinese.

What does 非同小可 literally mean?

Literally, 非同小可 means “not of small consequence”. It is used to mean “of no small account”.

Where does 非同小可 come from?

非同小可 comes from a classical Chinese story dating back to ancient China. The full story is on this page.

What is the Chinese definition of 非同小可?

小可：寻常的。指情况严重或事情重要，不能轻视。

非同小可 — “Of no small account”

非同小可 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “of no small account”. Of considerable importance or gravity; not to be underestimated or taken lightly. Literally, “Not of small consequence”.

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非同小可 Pronunciation and Pinyin

非fēi
同tóng
小xiǎo
可kě

非同小可 Character Breakdown

Character	Pinyin	Strokes	Meaning
非	fēi	8	not, non-, wrong
同	tóng	6	same, together, with
小	xiǎo	3	small, little, young, minor
可	kě	5	can, may, suitable

Example Sentence with 非同小可

这件事情非同小可，我们需要认真对待，不能掉以轻心。

This matter is of no small account, and we must treat it seriously, without taking it lightly.

Origin and Story of 非同小可

Jiang Menshen, relying on the influence of Commander Zhang, unlawfully seized Shi En's tavern. Shi En reported this matter to Wu Song, explaining that Jiang Menshen was acting like a tyrant and begged Wu Song for help to reclaim his establishment.

Wu Song was greatly angered. He accompanied Shi En to Kuaihuolin (Happy Woods).

Wu Song's martial arts skills were of no small account. He soundly defeated Jiang Menshen, making him utterly submissive, and Jiang Menshen meekly returned the tavern to Shi En.

Idioms Related to 非同小可

Synonyms of 非同小可

fēi非tóng同xún寻cháng常extraordinary and remarkable

Antonyms of 非同小可

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Questions about 非同小可

What does 非同小可 mean?: 非同小可 (fēi tóng xiǎo kě) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “of no small account”.
How do you pronounce 非同小可?: 非同小可 is pronounced fēi tóng xiǎo kě in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 非同小可 literally mean?: Literally, 非同小可 means “not of small consequence”. It is used to mean “of no small account”.
Where does 非同小可 come from?: 非同小可 comes from a classical Chinese story dating back to ancient China. The full story is on this page.
What is the Chinese definition of 非同小可?: 小可：寻常的。指情况严重或事情重要，不能轻视。

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