平时 (píng shí) — ordinarily, in normal times, usually
Definition
平时 (píngshí) is a time-noun meaning 'in normal times / usually', often placed before a clause to set the routine baseline. Closer to 平常 than to adverbs like 通常; 平日 is a more formal synonym. Negate a habit with 平时不 + verb.
noun
ordinarilyin normal timesusually
Examples
- 平时。Wǒ píng shí xǐ huan kàn shū.I usually like to read.
- 平时，。píng shí Zhè lǐ rén bù duō, dàn shì zhōu mò rén hěn duō.Usually there aren't many people here, but there are a lot on weekends.
- 平时，。Tā píng shí bù hē jiǔ, jīn tiān gāo xìng cái hē le yì diǎn.He doesn't usually drink, but today he had a little because he's happy.
Grammar
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