ordinary; common; unremarkable
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1 sense · 5 examplesadjective
ordinary; common; unremarkable
Describes people, things, or situations that are average, typical, or lacking special distinction. Can be used neutrally or to emphasize the contrast with something extraordinary.
Tā他
zài在
píng平
fán凡
de的
gōng工
zuò作
zhōng中
zuò做
chū出
le了
bù不
píng平
fán凡
de的
chéng成
jì绩
。
He achieved extraordinary results in his ordinary work.
Tā他
zhǐ只
shì是
gè个
píng平
fán凡
de的
pǔ普
tōng通
rén人
。
He is just an ordinary person.
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Zhè这
gè个
gù故
shì事
jiǎng讲
shù述
le了
yī一
gè个
píng平
fán凡
nǚ女
hái孩
de的
chéng成
zhǎng长
。
This story tells about the growth of an ordinary girl.
Kàn看
sì似
píng平
fán凡
de的
yī一
tiān天
,
què却
gǎi改
biàn变
le了
tā他
de的
mìng命
yùn运
。
A seemingly ordinary day changed his fate.
Yīng英
xióng雄
wǎng往
wǎng往
lái来
zì自
yú于
píng平
fán凡
de的
shēng生
huó活
。
Heroes often come from ordinary lives.