English–Chinese
“commonplace” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyinsī kōng jiàn guàn
Example
在这个城市，交通堵塞已经司空见惯了。zài zhè ge chéng shì jiāo tōng dǔ sè yǐ jīng sī kōng jiàn guàn le
In this city, traffic jams are already commonplace.
How to say “commonplace” in Chinese
“Commonplace” in Chinese is 司空见惯 (sī kōng jiàn guàn).
Something seen again and again loses its power to surprise and becomes an ordinary part of the scene.
Example sentences with 司空见惯
在媒体面前，这类丑闻已成为司空见惯的新闻。zài méi tǐ miàn qián zhè lèi chǒu wén yǐ chéng wéi sī kōng jiàn guàn de xīn wén
To the media, this kind of scandal has become commonplace news.
Tips for using 司空见惯
- Because the word often points to a problem that has become familiar, it may sound like a complaint even when the sentence states a fact.