Definition
往常 (wǎng cháng) is a noun meaning 'the usual time' or 'ordinary circumstances' — it refers to what normally happens, often in phrases like 跟往常一样 'as usual'. Unlike 通常 (tōng cháng, adverb 'usually') or 平常 (píng cháng, adjective 'ordinary'), 往常 is a noun that anchors a time reference.
noun
the usual timeordinary circumstances
Examples
- 往常。Tā jīntiān bǐ wǎng cháng lái de wǎn.He came later than usual today.
- 往常，。Gēn wǎng cháng yí yàng, tā zǎoshang liù diǎn jiù qǐchuáng le.As usual, he got up at six in the morning.
- 往常。Jīnnián de qíngkuàng gēn wǎng cháng bù tóng.This year's situation is different from usual.
Browse more HSK 7-9 words or search the full 43,000-word dictionary.