Pronunciation
:
Meaning
:
(adj) generally
HSK
:
2
Notes
:
Also as
In actual, natural conversation, Chinese applies tone sandhi (tone change rules). Because 般 (bān) is a 1st-tone character, the tone of 一 shits to a 4th tone (yì) to make the phrase easier to say.
一
般
Pronunciation
:
Meaning
:
(numerical) one
(numerical) single, alone; only one
(adj) same
(adj) whole; all; throughout
(adj) concentrated; wholehearted
(adv) every time
(particle) used in the middle of a reduplicated verb
(adv) used before a verb or a verbal measure
Radical
:
一
Strokes
:
1
Traditional
:
一
Pronunciation
:
Meaning
:
(particle) same as; just like
Radical
:
舟
Strokes
:
10
Traditional
:
般
Notes
:
also as pán; bō
Sentences:
他的成绩一般。
His grades are average.
他
:
he
的
:
particle
成绩
:
grades
一般
:
average
我一般早上六点起床。
I usually get up at six in the morning.
我
:
I
一般
:
usually
早上
:
morning
六点
:
six o’clock
起床
:
get up
这家餐厅的菜味道一般。
The food at this restaurant tastes average.
这家
:
this
餐厅
:
restaurant
的
:
particle
菜
:
dishes
味道
:
taste
一般
:
average
他一般不喝咖啡。
He usually does not drink coffee.
他
:
he
一般
:
usually
不
:
not
喝
:
drink
咖啡
:
coffee
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