Writing
通常 (tōng cháng) — how to say "usually" in Chinese
通常
Usually
adjective · frequency adverb
How to use it
Goes before the verb.
我通常七点起床。
wǒ tōng cháng qī diǎn qǐ chuáng
I usually get up at seven.
Character composition
通
common
常
often
Radicals / Keys
巾
Turban
#50 · jīn · 3 strokes
辵
Walk
#162 · chuò · 7 strokes
Synonyms
Collocations
通常来说
tōngcháng lái shuō
generally speaking
通常做法
tōngcháng zuòfǎ
usual practice
通常情况
tōngcháng qíngkuàng
usual situation
Examples
他通常会在下班后去健身房锻炼一个小时，然后回家吃晚饭。
He usually goes to the gym for an hour after work and then goes home for dinner.
我通常七点起床。
I usually get up at seven o'clock.
Frequently asked questions
Usually meaning in Chinese
"usually" in Chinese is 通常 (tōng cháng).
通常 meaning in English
通常 (tōng cháng) means "Usually".
How is 通常 pronounced?
It is pronounced tōng cháng (written as tong chang, tongchang). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "usually" in Chinese characters?
It is written 通常: 通 has 10 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 通常?
通常 belongs to the HSK 5 vocabulary list.
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