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Ping Jun - Daily Mandarin Lesson
"Average" in Mandarin Chinese

By Qiu Gui Su, About.com

Ping Jun

Meaning

average

Pronunciation

Tone marks: ►píng jūn
Tone numbers: ping2 jun1

Chinese Characters

Traditional: 平均
Simplified: 平均

First Character: 平 (píng) – flat; level; equal; to make the same score; to tie; to draw; calm; peaceful
Second Character: 均 (jūn) – equal; even; all; uniform

Examples of Píng Jūn

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Zài jiānádà xiàjì de píngjūn wēndù yuē shèshì 20 dù.
在加拿大夏季的平均溫度約攝氏20度。
在加拿大夏季的平均温度约摄氏20度。
The average summer temperature in Canada is 20 degrees Celsius.

Zhègè jùtuán chéngyuán de píngjūn niánlíng shì 25 suì.
這個劇團成員的平均年齡是25歲。
这个剧团成员的平均年龄是25岁。
The average age of the members of this theatre company is 25 years.
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