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平时
平時
píngshí
1. ordinarily
2. in normal times
3. in peacetime
HSK 4

Character Breakdown

平
píng
flat, level, even; peaceful
HSK 3 5 丶
时
shí
time, season; period, era, age
HSK 1 7 丶

Compound Words (1)

平时不烧香，临时抱佛脚
píngshíbùshāoxiāng,línshíbàofójiǎo
lit. to clasp the Buddha's feet when danger arises (idiom); fig. to profess devotion only when in trouble

Example Sentences (2)

您看这个沙发怎么样？现在正在打折，比平时便宜了一千块。
Nín kàn zhège shāfā zěnme yàng? Xiànzài zhèngzài dǎzhé, bǐ píngshí piányi le yì qiān kuài.
What do you think of this sofa? It's on sale now, 1,000 yuan cheaper than usual.
Text 1
平时我们常常一起看书、逛街、踢足球。
Píngshí wǒmen chángcháng yìqǐ kànshū, guàngjiē, tī zúqiú.
We usually read books, go shopping, and play soccer together.
Text 1

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