平均 (píng jūn) — (adjective) average; (adverb) on average, evenly; (verb) to average (out), to distribute evenly
Definition
平均 stresses the mathematical 'average' — used for numbers, scores, and rates. 与 均匀 (even/uniform in physical distribution) and 普通 (ordinary, everyday) are different: 平均 = a computed mean.
adjective
average
adverb
on averageevenly
verb
to average (out)to distribute evenly
Examples
- 平均。Jīn nián de píng jūn qì wēn bǐ qù nián gāo.This year's average temperature is higher than last year's.
- 平均。Tā píng jūn měi tiān gōng zuò bā xiǎo shí.He works eight hours a day on average.
- 平均。Qǐng bǎ zhè xiē shù zì píng jūn yí xià.Please average these numbers.
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