Writing
平时 (píngshí) — how to say "usually" in Chinese
平时
Usually, ordinarily
noun
Character composition
平
ordinary
时
time
Radicals / Keys
干
Dry
#51 · gān · 3 strokes
日
Sun
#72 · rì · 4 strokes
Synonyms
Collocations
平时成绩
píngshí chéngjì
regular grades
平时一样
píngshí yīyàng
as usual
平时很忙
píngshí hěn máng
usually very busy
Examples
他平时工作很努力，但是周末的时候一定会放松自己，陪家人或者做喜欢的事情。
He usually works very hard, but on weekends he definitely relaxes, spends time with family or does things he enjoys.
我平时很忙。
I am usually very busy.
Mnemonic
[píngshí-] little turtle Ping has a perfectly level shelf. 平时, on an ordinary day, he puts his cup there, always in the very same spot. But today the cup sits crooked, and Ping frowns. 🐢☕
Frequently asked questions
Usually meaning in Chinese
"usually" in Chinese is 平时 (píngshí).
平时 meaning in English
平时 (píngshí) means "Usually, ordinarily".
How is 平时 pronounced?
It is pronounced píngshí (written as pingshi). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "usually" in Chinese characters?
It is written 平时: 平 has 5 strokes, 时 has 7 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK level is 平时?
平时 belongs to the HSK 4 vocabulary list.
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