平庸

píngyōng

mediocre; indifferent; commonplace

adjective HSK 3.0 · Band 7

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他不想过平庸的生活。

He doesn't want a mediocre life.

她拒绝平庸,追求卓越。

She refuses mediocrity and pursues excellence.