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- 平日
平日
píng rì
Meaning
- usually
- ordinarily
- ordinary day
Definition
指平常的日子，通常指非周末或非节假日的工作日。
Ordinary days, usually referring to weekdays or non-holiday days.
Usage
用于描述日常、非特殊的日子，常与'周末'、'节假日'相对。也泛指平时、日常。
Used to describe ordinary, non-special days, often in contrast with 'weekends' or 'holidays'. Also refers to usual or daily life.
Examples
- 1 平日我通常七点起床，周末会晚一些。 (On weekdays I usually get up at seven, on weekends later.)
- 2 这家餐厅平日人不多，但周末总是爆满。 (This restaurant is not crowded on weekdays, but is always full on weekends.)
- 3 他平日工作很忙，只有周末才有时间陪家人。 (He is very busy on workdays, only having time for family on weekends.)
- 4 平日多锻炼，对身体有好处。 (Exercising regularly on ordinary days is good for your health.)
- 5 这些活动平日不开放，只在节假日举办。 (These activities are not open on ordinary days, only held on holidays.)
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