平凡 (píng fán) — how to say "ordinary" in Chinese

平凡

Ordinary, common, plain

adjective

Character composition

平

flat, level, calm

凡

ordinary, common, every

Radicals / Keys

干

Dry

#51 · gān · 3 strokes

几

Table

#16 · jī · 2 strokes

Synonyms

Collocations

平凡的人

píng fán de rén

ordinary person

平凡生活

píng fán shēng huó

ordinary life

平凡工作

píng fán gōng zuò

ordinary job

Examples

她过着一种平凡但幸福的生活。

She leads an ordinary but happy life.

他很平凡。

He is very ordinary.

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Frequently asked questions

How do you say "ordinary" in Chinese?

"ordinary" in Chinese is 平凡 (píng fán).

What does 平凡 mean in English?

平凡 (píng fán) means "Ordinary, common, plain".

How is 平凡 pronounced?

It is pronounced píng fán (written as ping fan, pingfan). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.

How do you write "ordinary" in Chinese characters?

It is written 平凡.

What HSK level is 平凡?

平凡 belongs to the HSK 6 vocabulary list.

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