平凡

píng fán

HSK 2.0 Level 6 HSK 3.0 Level 6 Adjective Uncommon

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Definitions

1. commonplace
2. ordinary
3. mediocre

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Word relationships

Antonyms

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• 出色 chū sè 出色 chū sè remarkable; outstanding 形容人或事物超出一般水平: remarkable; outstanding
• 伟大 wěi dà 伟大 wěi dà huge; great; grand; worthy of the greatest admiration; important (contribution etc) 形容非凡、杰出: huge; great; grand; worthy of the greatest admiration; important (contribution etc)

Register variants

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• 平平 píng píng 平平 píng píng average 更口语化的表达，常与无奇搭配: average

Synonyms

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• 普通 pǔ tōng 普通 pǔ tōng common 形容事物不特别，没有突出之处: common

Usage notes

Common mistakes

Do not use 平凡 to describe people's looks; use 普通 instead, e.g., 他长得很普通 (He looks ordinary).

Example Sentences

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他过着 平凡 的生活。

He lives an ordinary life.

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Words Containing 平凡

• 不平凡 不平凡 bù píng fán: marvelous

Child Words of 平凡

• 凡 凡 fán: ordinary
• 平 平 píng: flat