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一般

yìbān

usually; generally

A person following the usual path
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Characters in this word

一 yī

Strokes
1
Radical
一 — one
How it's built
Ideograph — the meaning is built from its parts

般 bān

Strokes
10
Radical
舟 — boat, ship
Made of
舟 boat, ship 殳 tool, weapon
How it's built
Ideograph — the meaning is built from its parts
More about the character 般

Example phrases

  • 我一般早起。 Wǒ yìbān zǎo qǐ. I often get up early.
  • 他一般在家。 Tā yìbān zài jiā. He is usually at home.
  • 一般很便宜。 Yìbān hěn piányi. It is usually very cheap.

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