寻常xúncháng平常(古代八尺为‘寻’,倍寻为‘常’,寻和常都是平常的长度){common; ordinary; usual (In ancient times, eight chi equalled one xun, and two xun was one chang, both xun and chang being common units of length.)}: ～人家{ordinary family}|拾金不昧,在今天是～的事了。{It is not uncommon today for people to return the money they found.}