often; frequently; usually (given a condition)
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Meanings
1 sense · 5 examplesadverb
often; frequently; usually
formalUsed to describe a habitual or recurrent action that occurs under specific conditions, or to indicate a general tendency. Slightly more formal and descriptive than '常常'. Often appears in the past or historical contexts.
Xiū休
xí息
de的
shí时
hou候
，
tā他
wǎng往
wǎng往
qù去
gōng公
yuán园
sàn散
bù步
。
When resting, he often goes for a walk in the park.
Lì历
shǐ史
wǎng往
wǎng往
yóu由
shèng胜
lì利
zhě者
shū书
xiě写
。
History is often written by the victors.
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Rén人
men们
wǎng往
wǎng往
hū忽
shì视
shēn身
biān边
zuì最
jiǎn简
dān单
de的
xìng幸
fú福
。
People often overlook the simplest happiness around them.
Zài在
yā压
lì力
dà大
de的
shí时
hou候
，
tā他
wǎng往
wǎng往
huì会
shī失
mián眠
。
When under a lot of stress, he often suffers from insomnia.
Guò过
yú于
fù复
zá杂
de的
fāng方
fǎ法
wǎng往
wǎng往
xiào效
guǒ果
bù不
jiā佳
。
Overly complicated methods often yield poor results.