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平凡

píng fán
HSK 2.0 Level 6 HSK 3.0 Level 6 Adjective Uncommon

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Definitions

  1. 1. commonplace
  2. 2. ordinary
  3. 3. mediocre

Word relationships

Antonyms

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出色
chū sè

remarkable; outstanding

形容人或事物超出一般水平
伟大
wěi dà

huge; great; grand; worthy of the greatest admiration; important (contribution etc)

形容非凡、杰出

Register variants

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平平
píng píng

average

更口语化的表达，常与无奇搭配

Synonyms

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普通
pǔ tōng

common

形容事物不特别，没有突出之处

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
bù píng fán

marvelous

Child Words of 平凡

凡
fán

ordinary

平
píng

flat