No. 2,143 in Chinese
常态
"常态" means "normal state" or "normalcy."
In a sentence
健康的饮食是一种良好的生活常态。
A healthy diet is a good habit of daily life.
In this sentence, '常态' refers to a normal or habitual state of life, implying a state of regular health-conscious activities.
疫情下居家办公已经成为许多人的常态。
Remote working during the pandemic has become the norm for many people.
Here, '常态' suggests a regular pattern or status that has established itself under particular conditions, especially within societal changes.
这种不规律的加班方式严重偏离了工作的常态。
This irregular overtime work method severely diverges from the normal working patterns.
In this instance, '常态' denotes the regular or usual condition of work routines, highlighting a deviation from what is considered standard behavior.
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