通常

Pattern visualization

Examples

1. 我通常早上七点起床。▶ —
   I usually get up at seven in the morning.
2. 通常情况下,这种问题很好解决。▶ —
   Under normal circumstances, this kind of problem is easy to solve.

Collocations

Mnemonic

通 tōng "through" + 常 cháng "constant": generally constant, i.e. "usually, normally, as a rule". 通常情况下 = under normal circumstances. Contrast 平常: 通常 = "generally/as a rule", 平常 = "everyday/ordinarily".

Related

Quick check

1. What does 通常 mean?

   • generally, as a rule
   • suddenly
   • rarely
   • forever