应酬
yìng chou
To entertain guests; social engagement
平庸 (píng yōng) — how to say "mediocre" in Chinese
平庸
Mediocre, ordinary
adjective
Character composition
平
flat, ordinary
庸
mediocre, ordinary
Radicals / Keys
干
Dry
#51 · gān · 3 strokes
广
Dotted cliff
#53 · yǎn · 3 strokes
Synonyms
Collocations
平庸无能
píng yōng wú néng
mediocre and incompetent
平庸的生活
píng yōng de shēng huó
mediocre life
Examples
我不想过这种平庸的生活。
I don't want to live such an ordinary life.
他很平庸。
He is very mediocre.
Frequently asked questions
How do you say "mediocre" in Chinese?
"mediocre" in Chinese is 平庸 (píng yōng).
What does 平庸 mean in English?
平庸 (píng yōng) means "Mediocre, ordinary".
How is 平庸 pronounced?
It is pronounced píng yōng (written as ping yong, pingyong). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "mediocre" in Chinese characters?
It is written 平庸.
What HSK level is 平庸?
平庸 belongs to the HSK 6 vocabulary list.
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