often; frequently; time and again
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Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesadverb
often; frequently; time and again
Similar to 往往, but carries a slightly more literary tone. Typically used for past events or habitual actions that occurred repeatedly.
Tā他
men们
cháng常
zài在
yì一
qǐ起
，
měi每
měi每
yī一
tán谈
jiù就
shì是
bàn半
tiān天
。
They were often together, and every time they talked, it would last half a day.
Tā他
měi每
měi每
xiǎng想
qǐ起
wǎng往
shì事
，
zǒng总
shì是
gǎn感
kǎi慨
wàn万
qiān千
。
Whenever he recalled the past, he was always filled with emotion.
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Xiǎo小
shí时
hou候
，
wǒ我
men们
měi每
měi每
zài在
xià夏
tiān天
qù去
hé河
lǐ里
yóu游
yǒng泳
。
When we were young, we would often go swimming in the river every summer.
Zhè这
wèi位
lǎo老
rén人
měi每
měi每
shuō说
qǐ起
guò过
qù去
de的
rì日
zi子
，
yǎn眼
lǐ里
dōu都
shǎn闪
zhe着
guāng光
。
Every time the old man spoke of days gone by, his eyes would sparkle.