Korean word

평소

Pronunciation

Romanizationpyeongso

Meaning

  • nounusually

Example

나는 평소에 일찍 일어난다.na neun pyeong so e il jjik i reo nan da

I usually get up early.

Illustration for 평소 (usually)

More examples

오늘은 평소대로 출근했다.o neu reun pyeong so dae ro chul geun haet tta

I went to work as usual today.

Core concept

The normal pattern of everyday life, used as a reference for what someone does at ordinary times.

Common phrases

  • 평소대로pyeong so dae ro

    as usual

  • 평소에pyeong so e

    usually

  • 평소만큼pyeong so man keum

    as much as usual

  • 평소와 다르게pyeong so wa ta reu ge

    unlike usual

Similar words

보통potong: A usual or ordinary state that is not special.
일상ilsang: Daily life includes the routines and activities that fill each day.
평상시pyeongsangsi: An ordinary time is a period when life follows its normal pattern.

Definition in Korean

특별하지 않은 일상이나 반복되는 행동을 가리키며 주로 '평소에'처럼 때를 나타낼 때 쓰인다.teuk ppyeol ha ji a neun il sang i na pan bok ttoe neun haeng dong eul ka ri ki myeo chu ro pyeong so e cheo reom ttae reul na ta nael ttae sseu in da

Word origin

The Sino-Korean word 평소 (pyeongso, "ordinary times") combines 평 (pyeong, "ordinary") with 소 (so, "plain") to describe everyday life.

Usage tips

  • Because English often uses an adverb where Korean uses a time expression, this word is useful for describing regular daily habits.

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