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Chinese dictionary
adv.normally; in the ordinary course of events
你按说应当买票。
You're supposed to buy a ticket.
按说比赛应该不会输。
Ordinarily, the game should not be lost.
Word usage
- NoteIn addition to being used as an adverbial, "按说" is often used as a parenthesis. The words after "按说" represent the speaker's inference.