How to say it in Chinese

Normally in Chinese

normally · HSK 5

通常 tōng cháng

  1. 通 tōng to go through
  2. 常 cháng often

我通常七点起床。 I usually get up at seven.

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How do you say normally in Chinese?

Normally in Chinese is 通常 (tōng cháng). You can also say 平常 (píng cháng).

Which word should I use?

Start with the first one: it is the easiest on the HSK list. The others say it too, often in a more formal way or for a narrower sense; each one’s page has real sentences that show how it is used.

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