平時 (ping4 si4 | ping2 shi2) : ordinarily; usually; usual; normal

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平時

ping4 si4

ping2 shi2

ordinarily; usually; usual; normal

Level: 2 Google Frequency: 2,800,000

This term is used in both Cantonese and Mandarin/Standard written Chinese.

平時 / 平时

This word was added by radagasty on 14th Jul 2004 02:25 and last edited on 10th Apr 2010 04:54

Characters in this word:

平 ping4 peng4 - peaceful; level
時 si4 - time

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平時唔會講〝多過〞. 粵
Normally we won't say "多過".
[(This is actually referencing the sentence "今年學費貴過舊年").]

呢個價錢貴過平時嘅。粵
This price is higher than normal.

你啲頭髮平時咁撈攪，點解今晚梳頭粵 ?!
Your hair's normally so messy, why've you combed it this evening?

我平時做嘢好敷衍粵
I'm normally pretty apathetic about my work.
[You can also say 我平時做嘢做得好敷衍.]

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