No. 4,330 in Chinese
平日
"Ordinary days; weekdays."
In a sentence
平日里，我喜欢阅读书籍。
On regular days, I enjoy reading books.
Here '平日' is used to denote common or usual days, emphasizing regular day-to-day occurrences.
平日天气晴朗，现在却下起雨来了。
It is usually sunny on regular days, but now it has started raining.
In this sentence, '平日' refers to the general weather condition during typical days, contrasting with the current situation.
平日的工作非常忙碌，但周末有所放松。
Regular workdays are very busy, but weekends are more relaxing.
Here, '平日' is used to describe the contrast between typical working days and weekends, highlighting routine and periodic activities.
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