常
cháng
Often; usual
常 (cháng) / 经常 (jīng cháng) — often, frequently
Subj. + 常 (cháng) / 经常 (jīngcháng) + Verb phrase
HSK 23.0
Pattern diagram
Who / what常经常Action
Rule structure
常 (cháng) and 经常 (jīng cháng) (jīngcháng) come before a verb and mean “often” or “regularly.” 经常 (jīng cháng) is common in everyday speech; 常 (cháng) is a shorter form. Both describe a habitual or recurring action.
Rule structure
常 (cháng) and 经常 (jīng cháng) (jīngcháng) come before a verb and mean “often” or “regularly.” 经常 (jīng cháng) is common in everyday speech; 常 (cháng) is a shorter form. Both describe a habitual or recurring action.
Examples
我经常喝茶。
Wǒ jīngcháng hē chá.
I often drink tea.
我们经常一起跑步。
Wǒmen jīngcháng yìqǐ pǎobù.
We often go running together.
Examples
我经常喝茶。
Wǒ jīngcháng hē chá.
I often drink tea.
我们经常一起跑步。
Wǒmen jīngcháng yìqǐ pǎobù.
We often go running together.
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Frequently asked questions
How do you say “often, frequently” in Chinese with 常 / 经常?
Use the structure: Subj. + 常 (cháng) / 经常 (jīngcháng) + Verb phrase. For example: 我经常喝茶。 — “I often drink tea”.
What is an example sentence with this grammar rule?
我经常喝茶。 — “I often drink tea”.
Which HSK level includes this grammar rule?
This grammar rule is part of HSK 3.0 Level 2.
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