Chinese word

正常

Pronunciation

Pinyinzhèng cháng

Meaning

  • adjectivenormal

Example

检查结果都正常。jiǎn chá jié guǒ dōu zhèng cháng

All the test results are normal.

Illustration for 正常 (normal)

More examples

经过治疗，病情已经恢复正常。jīng guò zhì liáo bìng qíng yǐ jīng huī fù zhèng cháng

After treatment, the condition is back to normal.

Core concept

Things are working or developing as they should, without a sign of trouble.

Common phrases

  • 情况正常qíng kuàng zhèng cháng

    normal conditions

  • 恢复正常huī fù zhèng cháng

    return to normal

Similar words

一般yì bān: Typical in most cases and without any special feature.
普通pǔ tōng: Common and everyday rather than special or unusual.

Definition in Chinese

没有偏差或异常，处于常见或期望的状态。méi yǒu piān chā huò yì cháng chǔ yú cháng jiàn huò qī wàng de zhuàng tài

Word origin

The word 正常 (zhèngcháng, "normal") is built from 正 (zhèng, "right") and 常 (cháng, "usual"), suggesting a state that is both right and ordinary.

Usage tips

  • 正常 (zhèngcháng, "normal") applies to test results, machines, schedules, and other conditions, so its use is broader than descriptions of people alone.

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