Meaning
正常 describes something that conforms to a standard, follows expected patterns, or functions as it should. It indicates normalcy, regularity, or the absence of abnormality in behavior, conditions, operations, or states of being.
Usage
Commonly used in both formal and informal contexts to describe physical health, mental states, operations of systems, and general situations. Often appears in medical contexts (正常体温 'normal body temperature'), descriptions of behavior (正常反应 'normal reaction'), and assessments of whether things are functioning properly. Can be used predicatively (这很正常 'this is normal') or attributively (正常情况 'normal situation').
Examples
- 01你的体温很正常，不用担心。, .Your body temperature is normal, no need to worry.
- 02这种反应在这个年龄是正常的。.This kind of reaction is normal at this age.
Characters
Common collocations
- 正常情况normal situation/circumstances
- 正常运行normal operation
- 恢复正常return to normal
- 不正常abnormal, not normal
Antonyms
Origin
The compound combines 正 (correct/proper) and 常 (ordinary/constant) to create the meaning of 'properly ordinary' or 'correctly usual,' emphasizing conformity to standard expectations.