Writing
经常 (jīngcháng) — how to say "often" in Chinese
经常
Often
frequency adverb
How to use it
Goes before the verb.
我经常跑步。
wǒ jīng cháng pǎo bù
I often run.
Character composition
经
to pass through
常
often
Radicals / Keys
巾
Turban
#50 · jīn · 3 strokes
糸
Silk
#120 · mì · 6 strokes
Synonyms
Collocations
经常锻炼
jīngcháng duànliàn
exercise often
经常迟到
jīngcháng chídào
often be late
Examples
我经常下班以后去锻炼，所以身体比以前更好。
I often go to exercise after work, so my body is better than before.
我经常锻炼。
I often exercise.
Mnemonic
[jīngcháng-] Genie 🧞♂️ often emerges from his lamp to pass through 经 a magical forest. Once there, he finds 常 a trusty flying carpet and embarks on his frequent journey through the trees, relishing the fresh air.
Frequently asked questions
How do you say "often" in Chinese?
"often" in Chinese is 经常 (jīngcháng).
经常 meaning in English
经常 (jīngcháng) means "Often".
Often in Chinese pinyin
It is pronounced jīngcháng (written as jingchang). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "often" in Chinese characters?
It is written 经常: 经 has 8 strokes, 常 has 11 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK level is 经常?
经常 belongs to the HSK 3 vocabulary list.
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