平庸

píngyōng

adjective HSK 7-9 #11,602

Meanings

1 mediocre
2 ordinary
3 commonplace

Characters

mediocre; commonplace

Examples

HSK 7-9

他不甘心过平庸的生活。

Tā bùgānxīn guò píngyōng de shēnghuó.

He isn't willing to live a mediocre life.

HSK 7-9

这部电影的剧情很平庸。

Zhè bù diànyǐng de jùqíng hěn píngyōng.

The plot of this movie is quite mediocre.

Tips

usage

平庸 has a negative connotation, implying something unremarkable or lacking distinction. For neutral 'ordinary,' use 普通 instead.

Stroke Order

平 píng

庸 yōng