How to say “usually” in Chinese
usually, ordinarily
“Usually” in Chinese is 平时, píng shí: the meaning, a recording of how it sounds, the characters stroke by stroke and examples.
How to pronounce it
平时 is read píng shí: 2 syllables. The tone is part of the word: with another melody you get another word, or just a jumble of sounds.
How to write it
On the left, 日 “sun”.
Strokes go in order: top to bottom and left to right, horizontal before vertical. Tap a character to open its page, with the strokes shown large and the words it appears in. To train your hand, print a handwriting sheet for “平时”.
Examples
Sentences from the course lessons with 平时. Tap the sound icon to listen.
- 我平时很忙，周末休息。wǒpíngshíhěnmáng,zhōumòxiūxiOn ordinary days I'm very busy, and on weekends I rest.
- 由于他平时很努力，因此期末成绩很好。yóuyútāpíngshíhěnnǔlì,yīncǐqīmòchéngjìhěnhǎoAs he works hard all semester, his final grades are good.
- 你平时有什么休闲活动？nǐpíngshíyǒushénmexiūxiánhuódòngWhat do you usually do in your leisure time?
- 你平时喜欢读什么书？nǐpíngshíxǐhuandúshénmeshūWhat do you usually like to read?
More words from the lesson “A weekend at the zoo”
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Frequently asked questions
How do you say “usually” in Chinese?
“Usually” in Chinese is 平时, pinyin píngshí.
What does 平时 mean?
平时 (píngshí) means “usually, ordinarily”.
How do you write 平时?
平时 is 2 characters: 平 (píng) — flat, calm; 时 (shí) — time. The stroke order of each one is shown step by step on this page.
How do you pronounce 平时?
平时 is read píngshí. Tones: píng — second tone, shí — second tone. The page has a native speaker recording.
“usually” in the lesson “A weekend at the zoo”
This word is from the topic “Seasons and time” of HSK 3. In the lesson you hear it in a dialogue, build a sentence with it and say it out loud. Start for free, no sign-up needed.
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