cháng
徜
often; common; constant
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Meanings
5 senses · 9 examplesadjective
ordinary; common; usual
Describes something that is not special or unusual.
Zhè这
shì是
yī一
gè个
hěn很
cháng常
jiàn见
de的
zì字
。
This is a very common character.
Zài在
péng朋
you友
jiā家
chī吃
fàn饭
shì是
cháng常
shì事
。
Eating at a friend's house is a common occurrence.
adverb
often; frequently
Indicates a high frequency of occurrence.
Wǒ我
cháng常
qù去
nà那
jiā家
kā咖
fēi啡
guǎn馆
。
I often go to that cafe.
Tā她
cháng常
chí迟
dào到
。
She is often late.
noun
constant; norm; rule
formalRefers to unchanging rules, principles, or natural laws.
Sì四
jì季
biàn变
huà化
shì是
cháng常
lǐ理
。
Seasonal change is a constant law.
rén人
zhī之
cháng常
qíng情
human nature (lit. the constant feelings of people)
adjective
constant; unchanging
literaryOften used in literary or formal contexts to describe something that does not change.
Sōng松
bǎi柏
sì四
jì季
cháng常
qīng青
。
Pines and cypresses are evergreen throughout the seasons.
Mǔ母
ài爱
shì是
yǒng永
héng恒
de的
，
shì是
cháng常
zhù驻
de的
。
A mother's love is eternal and constant.
noun
(archaic) skirt; lower garment
archaicThis is an archaic meaning; modern use is rare.
Zài在
gǔ古
dài代
，
nán男
nǚ女
dōu都
zhuó着
cháng常
。
In ancient times, both men and women wore skirts (lower garments).