every other day; almost daily
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Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesadverb
every other day; almost every day; frequently
informalColloquial expression used to describe something that happens with high frequency or at very regular short intervals. Often carries a slight implication of excessive frequency.
Tā他
sān三
tiān天
liǎng两
tóu头
ér儿
de地
lái来
zhǎo找
nǐ你
gàn干
shén什
me么
？
Why does he come looking for you every other day?
Zhè这
jiā家
cān餐
tīng厅
sān三
tiān天
liǎng两
tóu头
ér儿
gǎo搞
huó活
dòng动
，
shēng生
yì意
tè特
bié别
hǎo好
。
This restaurant runs promotions almost every other day, so business is especially good.
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Nǐ你
bié别
sān三
tiān天
liǎng两
tóu头
ér儿
qǐng请
jià假
，
lǎo老
bǎn板
huì会
yǒu有
yì意
jiàn见
de的
。
Don't ask for leave every other day; the boss will have opinions about that.