ordinarily; usually; in normal times
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Meanings
1 sense · 5 examplesnoun
ordinary times; usually; ordinarily
formalRefers to the usual state of affairs or a person's regular habits. Often used in contrast to special or exceptional circumstances.
Tā他
zhè这
ge个
rén人
píng平
sù素
bù不
hǎo好
shuō说
huà话
。
He is usually not easy to talk to.
Zhāng张
shī师
fu傅
píng平
sù素
duì对
zì自
jǐ己
yāo要
qiú求
hěn很
yán严
。
Master Zhang is ordinarily very strict with himself.
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Tā她
píng平
sù素
shēng生
huó活
jié节
jiǎn俭
，
dàn但
zài在
jiào教
yù育
shàng上
què却
shě舍
de得
huā花
qián钱
。
She lives frugally ordinarily, but is willing to spend money on education.
Zhè这
zuò座
chéng城
shì市
píng平
sù素
hěn很
ān安
jìng静
，
yī一
dào到
jié节
rì日
jiù就
biàn变
dé得
gé格
wài外
rè热
nao闹
。
This city is ordinarily very quiet, but becomes especially lively during festivals.
Píng平
sù素
de的
jī积
lěi累
，
cái才
chéng成
jiù就
le了
tā他
jīn今
rì日
de的
chéng成
jiù就
。
The accumulation from ordinary times is what led to his achievements today.