How common it is
平常 appears often in everyday Chinese, so it is worth practicing early and reviewing often.
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Pronunciation focus
Say píngcháng slowly first, then repeat it in a short phrase. Listen for the tone shape.
Usage note
平常表示平时、普通的时候。
píng cháng biǎo shì píng shí 、 pǔ tōng de shí hòu。
Usually means at ordinary times or in normal situations.
Context note
平常常出现在习惯、比较和日常里。
píng cháng cháng chū xiàn zài xí guàn 、 bǐ jiào hé rì cháng lǐ。
Usually often appears with habits, comparisons, and daily life.
5 examples
我平常很早起。
wǒ píng cháng hěn zǎo qǐ。
I usually get up early.
平常我喜欢读书。
píng cháng wǒ xǐ huan dú shū。
Usually I like reading.
今天和平常一样。
jīn tiān hé píng cháng yí yàng。
Today is the same as usual.
他平常很安静。
tā píng cháng hěn ān jìng。
He is usually quiet.
平常要认真学习。
píng cháng yào rèn zhēn xué xí。
You should study seriously at ordinary times.
5 mini stories
平常我都会先做作业，再去玩。
píng cháng wǒ dōu huì xiān zuò zuò yè， zài qù wán。
Usually I do homework first and then go play.
今天和平常一样，老师很认真。
jīn tiān hé píng cháng yí yàng， lǎo shī hěn rèn zhēn。
Today is the same as usual, and the teacher is very serious.
平常下课后，我们会在操场上玩。
píng cháng xià kè hòu， wǒ men huì zài cāo chǎng shàng wán。
Usually after class we play on the playground.
他平常说话不多。
tā píng cháng shuō huà bù duō。
He usually does not speak much.
平常养成好习惯很重要。
píng cháng yǎng chéng hǎo xí guàn hěn zhòng yào。
It is important to develop good habits at ordinary times.