How to Say ‘I rarely go out.’ in Simplified Chinese
我平时很少出来
wǒ píng shí hěn shǎo chū lái
[wo ping shir hěn shǎo chū lái]
Phrase Breakdown
我平时
wǒ píng shí
I normally
平时 (píngshí) means 'usually, ordinarily'. Both syllables are rising tones.
我平时在家做饭。
I normally cook at home.
Words in this phrase
我
wǒ
[wo]
I
The speaker referring to themselves.
我明天有空。
I am free tomorrow.
平时
píng shí
[ping shir]
usually; normally
Refers to ordinary times or someone's usual habits in daily life.
你们平时几点吃晚饭？
What time do you usually eat dinner?
很少出来
hěn shǎo chū lái
rarely go out
很少 (hěn shǎo) means 'rarely'. In two third tones together, 很 is said with a rising tone.
他很少出来玩。
He rarely goes out to have fun.
Words in this phrase
很少
hěn shǎo
[hěn shǎo]
seldom; rarely
Adverb meaning something happens very little or not often.
他很少喝酒。
He rarely drinks alcohol.
出来
chū lái
[chū lái]
to come out; to go out
Verb meaning to leave home and go out, e.g. to socialize.
周末一起出来玩吧。
Let's go out and have fun together this weekend.
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