The word 出奇 is a compound formed by combining the verb 出 (chū), meaning "to go out" or "to exceed," with the adjective 奇 (qí), meaning "strange," "rare," or "unusual." Literally, the phrase suggests "to go out of the ordinary" or "to exceed what is common." Through this metaphorical construction, it has semantically solidified into an adjective or adverb meaning "surprisingly" or "exceptionally good," describing something that stands out remarkably from the norm, often in a positive and astonishing way.