평범하다 = ordinary or average with no special or distinguishing feature. 흔하다 = commonplace. Commonly encountered or available. 전형적이다 = be typical or representative of a group of things, like a model case (전형 = archetype, model) - 그는 그저 평범한 학생이었다 = He was just an average student. - 요즘엔 과일이 어느 계절에나 흔하다 = These days fruits are available in quantity in any season. - 독일은 전형적인 공업국가이다 = Germany is a typical industrialized nation.