平平

Mandarin · pinyin píng píng

Meanings

  1. average
  2. mediocre
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平
píng · flat, level, even; peaceful
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2–2 · ping2 ping2

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Rime Cantonese 粵拼

ping4 ping4

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adj

  1. mediocre; average
  2. fair
  3. (Hokkien, Northern Min, Puxian Min) level; even; flat

adv

  1. (Hokkien, Northern Min, Puxian Min) equally
  2. (Hokkien) together

adj

  1. (literary) in good order; even and smooth; calm and able

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