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Expressing 'normal' with 正常 (zhèngcháng)
Structure
正常 + Noun / 远 + 正常 + 水平
Explanation
正常 (zhèngcháng) means "normal" or "ordinary" and is used to describe a standard or expected state. It often appears before nouns as a modifier or after verbs to indicate that something meets the usual standard. In formal contexts, 正常 frequently pairs with 水平 (level) to express that something is at or deviates from a normal level.
Examples
这个体检结果很正常，你不用担心。
Zhège tǐjiǎn jiéguǒ hěn zhèngcháng, nǐ bùyòng dānxīn.
The physical exam results are perfectly normal; you don't need to worry.
他的体温恢复正常了，可以出院了。
Tā de tǐwēn huīfù zhèngcháng le, kěyǐ chūyuàn le.
His body temperature has returned to normal, and he can be discharged.
最近睡眠不太正常，总是半夜醒来。
Zuìjìn shuìmián bù tài zhèngcháng, zǒngshì bànyè xǐnglái.
My sleep hasn't been normal lately; I always wake up in the middle of the night.