usual times; often
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Meanings
2 senses · 7 examplesnoun
usual time; former times; the past
literaryLiterary term referring to previous times or customary occasions. More common in written Chinese than in spoken conversation.
Měi每
cháng常
tā他
dōu都
shì是
zuì最
zǎo早
dào到
bàn办
gōng公
shì室
de的
。
He used to be the first to arrive at the office.
Zhè这
yǔ与
měi每
cháng常
bù不
tóng同
，
jīn今
tiān天
tè特
bié别
rè热
nao闹
。
This is different from usual; today is especially lively.
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Měi每
cháng常
chū出
mén门
，
tā他
bì必
dài带
yī一
juàn卷
shū书
。
Whenever he went out in the past, he always carried a book.
adverb
often; frequently; usually
literaryUsed in literary contexts to indicate habitual or frequent action. Less common in modern spoken Chinese than 常常 or 经常.
Tā他
měi每
cháng常
lái来
zhè这
lǐ里
kàn看
shū书
。
He often comes here to read books.
Měi每
cháng常
xiǎng想
qǐ起
wǎng往
shì事
，
tā她
bù不
jīn禁
luò落
lèi泪
。
Whenever she often thinks of the past, she cannot help but shed tears.
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Cǐ此
dì地
měi每
cháng常
yǒu有
wù雾
，
chū出
xíng行
xū需
jǐn谨
shèn慎
。
There is often fog here; one must be cautious when traveling.
Tā他
měi每
cháng常
gōng工
zuò作
dào到
shēn深
yè夜
。
He frequently works until late at night.