正常 (zhèngcháng)

正常 describes a state, condition, or behavior that falls within the expected, standard, or healthy range.

Meanings

[adjective] Normal; regular; usual; within the standard range.

Example Sentences

他的体温很正常。 Tā de tǐwēn hěn zhèngcháng. His body temperature is quite normal.

今天一切都很正常。 Jīntiān yīqiè dōu hěn zhèngcháng. Everything is completely normal today.

这种担心是正常的。 Zhè zhǒng dānyōu shì zhèngcháng de. This kind of worry is normal.

火车运行正常，没有延误。 Huǒchē yùnxíng zhèngcháng, méiyǒu yánwù. The train is running normally with no delays.

Collocations

Collocation	Meaning
正常情况	normal circumstances
正常运行	to operate normally
恢复正常	to return to normal
不正常	abnormal; unusual
正常发展	normal development

Usage Notes

正常 can function as a predicate adjective ("很正常") or as an attributive before a noun ("正常情况"). Its opposite is 不正常 or 异常 (abnormal), which carries a stronger sense of irregularity.

Memory Hook

正 means "upright/correct" and 常 means "usual/constant" — something that is constantly correct is perfectly normal.