ordinary; usual; normally
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Meanings
2 senses · 6 examplesadjective
ordinary; common; not special
neutralDescribes something that is average, typical, or lacking distinction.
Zhè这
zhǐ只
shì是
yī一
jiàn件
hěn很
píng平
cháng常
de的
xiǎo小
shì事
。
This is just an ordinary little matter.
Tā他
de的
huà话
suī虽
rán然
píng平
cháng常
，
dào道
lǐ理
què却
hěn很
shēn深
kè刻
。
Although his words were ordinary, the reasoning was very profound.
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Tā她
guò过
zhe着
yī一
zhǒng种
píng平
jìng静
ér而
píng平
cháng常
de的
shēng生
huó活
。
She lives a peaceful and ordinary life.
noun
ordinary times; normally; as usual
neutralRefers to the usual state of affairs or a typical period, often contrasted with a specific or unusual occasion.
Tā他
píng平
cháng常
dōu都
shì是
liù六
diǎn点
qǐ起
chuáng床
。
He normally gets up at six o'clock.
Suī虽
rán然
shēn身
tǐ体
bù不
hǎo好
，
dàn但
tā他
píng平
cháng常
hěn很
shǎo少
qǐng请
jià假
。
Although he is not in good health, he rarely asks for leave normally.
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Wǒ我
píng平
cháng常
bù不
hē喝
kā咖
fēi啡
，
zhǐ只
zài在
gōng工
zuò作
shí时
hē喝
。
I don't usually drink coffee, only when I'm working.