"mediocrity" in Chinese (Simplified)
平庸
Definition
平庸是指平凡、普通或不太好的状态，不差但也不出色。
Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))
“平庸”多用于批评、负面语境，常见于描述“接受平庸”、“满足于平庸”等表达，强调缺乏进取心或潜力未被发挥。
Examples
He feared falling into mediocrity at work.
他害怕在工作中陷入**平庸**。
They do not accept mediocrity on their team.
他们的团队不接受**平庸**。
Many are unhappy living in mediocrity.
许多人对于生活在**平庸**中感到不满。
For her, settling for mediocrity was never an option.
对她来说，满足于**平庸**从来不是选择。
The speech criticized the culture of mediocrity in education.
演讲批评了教育中的**平庸**文化。
Sometimes, fear of failure keeps people trapped in mediocrity.
有时候，对失败的恐惧让人困在**平庸**中。