often; frequently
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Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesadverb
often; frequently; regularly
Used to describe actions, events, or states that occur with high frequency or regularity. Positioned before the verb it modifies.
Zhè这
lǐ里
shí时
cháng常
fā发
shēng生
jiāo交
tōng通
yōng拥
dǔ堵
。
Traffic jams often occur here.
Tā他
yīn因
wèi为
gōng工
zuò作
chū出
sè色
，
shí时
cháng常
shòu受
dào到
biǎo表
yáng扬
。
He often receives praise because of his excellent work.
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Wǒ我
shí时
cháng常
xiǎng想
qǐ起
xiǎo小
shí时
hòu候
de的
shì事
qing情
。
I often think about things from my childhood.
Zhè这
jiā家
cān餐
tīng厅
zhōu周
mò末
shí时
cháng常
kè客
mǎn满
。
This restaurant is often full on weekends.