Writing
平常 (píng cháng) — how to say "ordinary" in Chinese
平常
Ordinary, usual
adjective · noun
Character composition
平
ordinary, average
常
often, constant
Radicals / Keys
巾
Turban
#50 · jīn · 3 strokes
干
Dry
#51 · gān · 3 strokes
Synonyms
Collocations
平常日子
píngcháng rìzi
ordinary day
平常心
píngcháng xīn
calm state of mind
平常人
píngcháng rén
ordinary person
Examples
我平常早上七点起床，但周末会晚一点。
I usually get up at 7 a.m., but later on weekends.
他平常很忙。
He is usually very busy.
Frequently asked questions
How do you say "ordinary" in Chinese?
"ordinary" in Chinese is 平常 (píng cháng).
平常 meaning in English
平常 (píng cháng) means "Ordinary, usual".
How is 平常 pronounced?
It is pronounced píng cháng (written as ping chang, pingchang). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "ordinary" in Chinese characters?
It is written 平常: 平 has 5 strokes, 常 has 11 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK level is 平常?
平常 belongs to the HSK 5 vocabulary list.
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