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平时 and 平常 look very similar (after all, they do start with 平!), and they have similar meanings of "often", but they are pretty different grammatical uses.
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平常 is used as noun
平常 can be used as a noun. It means "in ordinary times:, as in "ordinary times I usually meet with my friends after school." 平时 has the same meaning.
Structure
Subject + 平常 + Verb
Examples
- 我 平常 不 和 朋友 见面。
- 你 平常 用 QQ 聊天 吗？
平时 is used as noun
When 平时 is used as a noun it is the same as 平常 when it is used as a noun.
Structure
Subject + 平时 + Verb
Examples
- 我们 平时 都 不 在 家 吃 饭，我们 在 外面 吃。
- 你 平时 会 看 新闻 吗？
- 我 平时 不 买 这 种 很 便宜 但是 质量 很 差 的 东西。
平常 as an adjective
When 平常 is used as an adjective, it expresses the meaning of "common." 平时 cannot be used this way.
Structure
平常的 + Noun
Examples
- 他 有 一 份 很 平常 的 工作，过 着 很 平常 的 生活。
- 这 是 一 种 很 平常 的 玻璃，不 是 什么 钻石。
Example dialog
- A: 你 平时/平常 喜欢 研究 玉 对 吗？
- B: 对 啊。
- A: 你 帮 我 看 一下 这 块 玉 怎么 样？
- B: 是 一 块 很 平常 的 玉。
Sources and further reading
Books
- 现代汉语八百词（增订本） (“平常”p. 1051) →buy
- 现代汉语八百词（增订本） (“平时”p. 1053) →buy
