How common it is
通常 appears often in everyday Chinese, so it is worth practicing early and reviewing often.
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Pronunciation focus
Say tōngcháng slowly first, then repeat it in a short phrase. Listen for the tone shape.
Usage note
通常表示大多数时候或一般情况下。
Tōngcháng biǎoshì dàduōshù shíhou huò yībān qíngkuàng xià.
Usually means most of the time or under normal circumstances.
Context note
我通常早上七点起床。
Wǒ tōngcháng zǎoshang qī diǎn qǐchuáng.
I usually get up at seven in the morning.
5 examples
他通常走路去学校。
tā tōng cháng zǒu lù qù xué xiào。
He usually walks to school.
我们通常吃米饭。
wǒ men tōng cháng chī mǐ fàn。
We usually eat rice.
她通常放学后做作业。
tā tōng cháng fàng xué hòu zuò zuò yè。
She usually does homework after school.
我通常周末去公园。
wǒ tōng cháng zhōu mò qù gōng yuán。
I usually go to the park on weekends.
他们通常一起玩。
tā men tōng cháng yì qǐ wán。
They usually play together.
5 mini stories
小明通常早上吃面包。今天他吃了面条。
xiǎo míng tōng cháng zǎo shàng chī miàn bāo。 jīn tiān tā chī le miàn tiáo。
Xiao Ming usually eats bread in the morning. Today he ate noodles.
小红通常坐公交车上学。今天她走路。
xiǎo hóng tōng cháng zuò gōng jiāo chē shàng xué。 jīn tiān tā zǒu lù。
Xiao Hong usually takes the bus to school. Today she walks.
我们通常下午三点放学。今天提前了。
wǒ men tōng cháng xià wǔ sān diǎn fàng xué。 jīn tiān tí qián le。
We usually finish school at three in the afternoon. Today it's earlier.
他通常晚上看书。今天他看电视。
tā tōng cháng wǎn shàng kàn shū。 jīn tiān tā kàn diàn shì。
He usually reads books in the evening. Today he watches TV.
大家通常周末去游泳。今天下雨了。
dà jiā tōng cháng zhōu mò qù yóu yǒng。 jīn tiān xià yǔ le。
Everyone usually goes swimming on weekends. Today it rains.