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How do you say "average" in Chinese?
平均
píng jūn
In Chinese, "average" is 平均 (píng jūn).
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Pronunciation
Voice this as "píng jūn" — second tone, then first tone — rising sharply, the way your voice lifts when you ask "what?"; then the next syllable is held flat and steady, almost like humming one note.
Writing and usage
平均 is written using hanzi. It's a noun, part of the vocabulary taught in the Noun Town language learning game.
Example sentence
他的成绩高于班级平均水平。
tā de chéng jì gāo yú bān jí píng jūn shuǐ píng 。
His score was above the class average.
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How to remember 平均
Picture the exact scene of when his score was above the class average — that image locks onto "píng jūn" for average.
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Questions about 平均
How do you pronounce 平均?
Voice this as "píng jūn" — second tone, then first tone — rising sharply, the way your voice lifts when you ask "what?"; then the next syllable is held flat and steady, almost like humming one note.
Is 平均 formal or casual?
平均 is a neutral, everyday word that works in both casual and polite speech.
How is 平均 used in Chinese?
平均 is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: 他的成绩高于班级平均水平。 (His score was above the class average.).
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