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Canto School

Pronunciation

平時

ping4 si4

usually

Recorded Cantonese

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When to use it

平時 describes a normal habit or usual situation; 今日 can contrast today with that ordinary pattern.

Examples

你平時食邊隻呀

nei5 ping4 si4 sik6 bin1 zek3 aa3

Which kind do you usually take?

你平時鍾意做咩呀？

nei5 ping4 si4 zung1 ji3 zou6 me1 aa3

What do you usually like doing?

What do you usually like doing?nei5 ping4 si4 zung1 ji3 zou6 me1 aa3你平時鍾意做咩呀？Which kind do you usually take?nei5 ping4 si4 sik6 bin1 zek3 aa3你平時食邊隻呀They usually have hot lemon water; I would like hot coffee, please.keoi5 ping4 si4 jam2 jit6 ling4 seoi2 ngo5 zi6 gei2 jiu3 jit6 gaa3 fe1 m4 goi1佢平時飲熱檸水，我自己要熱咖啡，唔該。They usually have hot lemon water; I'll have iced milk tea, please.keoi5 ping4 si4 jam2 jit6 ling4 seoi2 ngo5 zi6 gei2 jiu3 dung3 naai5 caa4 m4 goi1佢平時飲熱檸水，我自己要凍奶茶，唔該。