Usage note
平时用来描述日常生活中的习惯或常见情况。
píngshí lái yòng chéngxù míngzhuō huódān zhōng de hánxíng huò qiángbàn qíngkuàng.
平时 is used to describe habits or common situations in daily life.
Context note
这个词常用于描述日常生活中的习惯或常见情况，比如上学、吃饭等。
zhè gè cí cháng yòng lái míngzhuō huódān zhōng de hánxíng huò qiángbàn qíngkuàng, bǐrú shàngxué, chīfàn děng.
This word is often used to describe habits or common situations in daily life, such as going to school and eating.
5 examples
平时我上学都坐公交车。
píng shí wǒ shàng xué dōu zuò gōng jiāo chē。
Usually I go to school by bus.
平时妈妈做饭很早。
píng shí mā ma zuò fàn hěn zǎo。
Mom usually cooks very early.
平时我们经常去公园玩。
píng shí wǒ men jīng cháng qù gōng yuán wán。
We often go to the park to play.
平时我每天晚上都会看一会儿书。
píng shí wǒ měi tiān wǎn shàng dōu huì kàn yí huì er shū。
I usually read a bit of book every evening.
平时他喜欢和朋友一起吃饭。
píng shí tā xǐ huan hé péng yǒu yì qǐ chī fàn。
He likes to eat with friends usually.
5 mini stories
平时我早上起床后会喝一杯牛奶。平时妈妈总是给我做早餐。
píng shí wǒ zǎo shàng qǐ chuáng hòu huì hē yì bēi niú nǎi。 píng shí mā ma zǒng shì gěi wǒ zuò zǎo cān。
After waking up in the morning, I usually drink a glass of milk. Usually, Mom always makes breakfast for me.
平时我们家人都喜欢在晚饭后散步。平时爸爸经常带我去公园。
píng shí wǒ men jiā rén dōu xǐ huan zài wǎn fàn hòu sàn bù。 píng shí bà ba jīng cháng dài wǒ qù gōng yuán。
We usually like to take a walk after dinner as a family. Dad often takes me to the park.
平时我每天都会练习中文。平时学习很重要。
píng shí wǒ měi tiān dōu huì liàn xí zhōng wén。 píng shí xué xí hěn zhòng yào。
I usually practice Chinese every day. Studying is very important.
平时我们家人都很忙，但是平时我们也会一起看电影。
píng shí wǒ men jiā rén dōu hěn máng， dàn shì píng shí wǒ men yě huì yì qǐ kàn diàn yǐng。
We are all busy usually, but we still watch movies together sometimes.
平时我最喜欢做的事情是画画。平时妈妈总是鼓励我多画。
píng shí wǒ zuì xǐ huan zuò de shì qíng shì huà huà。 píng shí mā ma zǒng shì gǔ lì wǒ duō huà。
The thing I like to do most is drawing. Mom always encourages me to draw more.
Mini dialogue
平时做什么
A
你平时放学后做什么？
Nǐ píngshí fàngxué hòu zuò shénme?
What do you usually do after school?
A
我平时先写作业，然后画画。
Wǒ píngshí xiān xiě zuòyè, ránhòu huà huà.
I usually do my homework first, then draw.
平时吃什么
A
你平时早餐吃什么？
Nǐ píngshí zǎocān chī shénme?
What do you usually eat for breakfast?
A
我平时吃面包和牛奶。
Wǒ píngshí chī miànbāo hé niúnǎi.
I usually eat bread and milk.
Related words and contrasts
similar
常常
cháng cháng
often
平时和常常都表示经常发生。
contrast
有时候
yǒu shí hou
sometimes
平时表示通常的情况，有时候表示偶尔。