mediocre; ordinary; unremarkable
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Meanings
1 sense · 5 examplesadjective
ordinary; unremarkable; lacking distinction or special quality
neutralUsed to describe people, talents, works, or lives that are average and do not stand out. Can have a slightly negative connotation of mediocrity.
Tā他
chéng承
rèn认
zì自
jǐ己
de的
cái才
néng能
què确
shí实
píng平
yōng庸
，
dàn但
yuàn愿
yì意
gèng更
jiā加
nǔ努
lì力
。
He admitted his talent was indeed mediocre, but he was willing to work harder.
Zhè这
bù部
xiǎo小
shuō说
qíng情
jié节
píng平
yōng庸
，
quē缺
fá乏
xīn新
yì意
。
The plot of this novel is unremarkable and lacks originality.
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Tā她
bù不
gān甘
xīn心
guò过
zhè这
yàng样
píng平
yōng庸
de的
yī一
shēng生
，
jué决
xīn心
chū出
qù去
chuǎng闯
dàng荡
。
She was unwilling to live such an ordinary life and decided to go out and make her way in the world.
Zhè这
jiā家
cān餐
tīng厅
de的
cài菜
yáo肴
wèi味
dào道
píng平
yōng庸
，
méi没
shén什
me么
tè特
sè色
。
The dishes at this restaurant are mediocre and have no special features.
Zài在
zhòng众
duō多
chū出
sè色
de的
xuǎn选
shǒu手
zhōng中
，
tā他
de的
biǎo表
xiàn现
xiǎn显
dé得
gé格
wài外
píng平
yōng庸
。
Among the many outstanding contestants, his performance appeared particularly unremarkable.