No. 6,177 in Chinese
平常
Ordinary; usual; commonly.
In a sentence
平常我们会去公园散步。
Usually, we go to the park for a walk.
In this sentence, '平常' is used as an adverb meaning 'usually' to describe a habitual action.
他的穿着很平常，没有什么特别。
His attire is very ordinary, nothing special.
Here, '平常' is used as an adjective meaning 'ordinary' to characterize his attire.
平常的日子，我喜欢读书和听音乐。
On ordinary days, I enjoy reading books and listening to music.
'平常' in this case functions as an adjective modifying '日子' (days), indicating non-special occasions.
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