ordinary; common; average
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1 sense · 4 examplesadjective
ordinary; common; average
neutralDescribes something that is not special, exceptional, or of high quality. Often contrasted with 'special' (特殊) or 'advanced' (高级).
Tā他
shì是
gè个
pǔ普
tōng通
rén人
，
guò过
zhe着
pǔ普
tōng通
de的
shēng生
huó活
。
He is an ordinary person living an ordinary life.
Zhè这
shì是
yī一
běn本
pǔ普
tōng通
de的
jiào教
kē科
shū书
，
nèi内
róng容
hěn很
jī基
chǔ础
。
This is an ordinary textbook with very basic content.
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Zhè这
kuǎn款
shǒu手
jī机
gōng功
néng能
hěn很
pǔ普
tōng通
，
méi没
yǒu有
tài太
duō多
xīn新
yì意
。
This phone has very ordinary features; there's not much innovation.
Zài在
pǔ普
tōng通
qíng情
kuàng况
xià下
，
wǒ我
men们
dōu都
yīng应
gāi该
zūn遵
shǒu守
guī规
zé则
。
Under ordinary circumstances, we should all follow the rules.