cháng
嫦
often; ordinary; constant
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Meanings
4 senses · 8 examplesadjective
ordinary; common; usual
Describes something that is not special or out of the ordinary.
Tā他
zhǐ只
shì是
yī一
gè个
pǔ普
tōng通
rén人
，
méi没
shén什
me么
tè特
bié别
zhī之
chù处
。
He is just an ordinary person, nothing special.
Zhè这
zhǐ只
shì是
jiā家
cháng常
biàn便
fàn饭
，
qǐng请
bù不
yào要
kè客
qi气
。
This is just a simple home-cooked meal, please make yourself at home.
adverb
often; frequently
Indicates a high frequency of occurrence.
Tā他
cháng常
cháng常
qù去
tú图
shū书
guǎn馆
kàn看
shū书
。
He often goes to the library to read.
Zhè这
lǐ里
xià夏
tiān天
cháng常
xià下
yǔ雨
。
It often rains here in summer.
adjective
constant; invariable
Describes something that does not change over time.
Sì四
jì季
gēng更
tì替
shì是
zì自
rán然
jiè界
de的
cháng常
lǐ理
。
The changing of the four seasons is a constant principle of nature.
Tā他
shì是
wǒ我
cháng常
nián年
de的
hé合
zuò作
huǒ伙
bàn伴
。
He is my long-term business partner.
noun
norm; convention
Refers to accepted standards or practices.
Dǎ打
pò破
cháng常
guī规
，
cái才
néng能
yǒu有
suǒ所
chuàng创
xīn新
。
Only by breaking conventions can you innovate.
Wǒ我
men们
yào要
zūn遵
shǒu守
shè社
huì会
cháng常
qíng情
。
We must abide by social norms.