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按说 (àn shuō): in the ordinary course of events; ordinarily; normally

Meaning & Stroke Order

HSK 7adverb

Word info

Pinyin
Meaning: in the ordinary course of events; ordinarily; normally
Characters: 2
Part of speech: adverb
HSK level: HSK 7

Full definitions

in the ordinary course of events
ordinarily
normally

Chinese explanation

按照一般的道理或常理来说
表示根据通常情况作出的推测或判断，常用于说话人认为某事按理应该如此，但实际上可能并非如此，含有转折或出乎意料的意味。

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Character breakdown

HSK 4

to press

HSK 1

to speak

Example sentences

Normally, you should have told me in advance.

He should have arrived long ago; maybe he's stuck in traffic.

Normally, this price is very reasonable, but no one is buying.

Spring shouldn't be this cold, normally.

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