Decoded Slug: 一般 (yībān) - Generally, normally
Mandarin Grammar Point
一般 (yībān) - Generally, normally
一般 (yībān) - Generally, normally
Short explanation:
Used to represent a general or usual situation.
Formation:
Subject + 一般 + Verb + Object
Examples:
一般来说，你每天都会去跑步吗？是的，我一般每天早上去跑步。
Yībān lái shuō, nǐ měitiān dōu huì qù pǎobù ma? Shì de, wǒ yībān měitiān zǎoshang qù pǎobù.
Generally speaking, do you go running every day? Yes, I generally go running every morning.
我一般在周末才看电影。
Wǒ yībān zài zhōumò cái kàn diànyǐng.
I usually only watch movies on weekends.
他在读书的时候一般不喜欢被打扰。
Tā zài dú shū de shíhòu yībān bù xǐhuān bèi dǎrǎo.
He generally doesn't like to be disturbed when he is reading.
她一般都很准时，但今天她迟到了。
Tā yībān dōu hěn zhǔn shí, dàn jīntiān tā chídào le.
She is generally very punctual, but today she was late.
Long explanation:
The Mandarin Chinese term '一般 (yībān)' translates to 'generally' or 'normally' in English and is used to convey a usual, typical, or general situation or state of affairs. It's a simple way to suggest that something tends to be a certain way most of the time. In a sentence, you can use it before or after the verb, but it is more common to use it before the verb.