通常 tōngcháng regular
regular; usual; normal; usually; normally
How to remember 通常: 通 pass through + 常 often = regular.
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How it is used
- Usually / ordinarily - 我通常七点起床 (wǒ tōngcháng qī diǎn qǐchuáng) I usually get up at seven; 通常情况下 (tōngcháng qíngkuàng xià) under normal circumstances.
- States a norm/general rule. Close to 一般 (yìbān) and 平常 (píngcháng); 通常 leans slightly more written and neutral.
Example sentences
- 我通常走去学校。 Wǒ tōngcháng zǒu qù xuéxiào.I usually walk to school.
- 她通常很早起床。 Tā tōngcháng hěnzǎo qǐchuáng.She usually gets up early.
- 周日她通常在家。 Zhōurì tā tōngcháng zàijiā.She's usually home on Sundays.
- 我通常11点睡觉。 Wǒ tōngcháng shíyī diǎn shuìjiào.I usually sleep at eleven o'clock.