(píng shí) - usually, normally, ordinarily; in normal times in Mandarin
píngshíTraditional: 平時
Translation
usually, normally, ordinarily; in normal times
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Examples
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I normally get up at seven.
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She doesn't usually eat meat.
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When do you usually go to bed?
平时 (píng shí) means in ordinary times, and so sits close to 平常 and 通常. It goes before the verb, usually right after the subject.
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This word is taught in chapter 12, lesson 4: 平时, 书, 往 and 10 more words.