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一般

yībān
adjective HSK 2 #1,134

Meanings

  1. 1 ordinary
  2. 2 general
  3. 3 so-so

Examples

HSK 1
一般来说，他八点上班。
Yībān láishuō, tā bā diǎn shàngbān.
Generally speaking, he goes to work at eight.
HSK 2
味道一般般。
Wèidao yībānbān.
The taste is just average.
HSK 3
这部电影一般。
Zhè bù diànyǐng yībān.
This movie is so-so.

Tips

usage
When someone asks how something is and you say 一般, it's a polite way of saying 'mediocre/not great.' 一般般 with reduplication is even more casual and slightly more negative.

Stroke Order

一 yī
般 bān