Writing
时时 (shí shí) — how to say "often" in Chinese
时时
Often, constantly
frequency adverb
How to use it
Goes before the verb.
他时时想着家。
tā shí shí xiǎng zhe jiā
He constantly thinks of home.
Character composition
时
time
时
time
Radicals / Keys
日
Sun
#72 · rì · 4 strokes
Collocations
时时提醒自己
shí shí tí xǐng zì jǐ
to constantly remind oneself
时时关注
shí shí guān zhù
to constantly pay attention
Examples
我时时想起家乡的风景。
I often think of the scenery of my hometown.
他时时来。
He often comes.
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Frequently asked questions
Often in Chinese meaning
"often" in Chinese is 时时 (shí shí).
Shi shi meaning Chinese
时时 (shí shí) means "Often, constantly".
How is 时时 pronounced?
It is pronounced shí shí (written as shi shi, shishi). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
Often in Chinese characters
It is written 时时: 时 has 7 strokes, 时 has 7 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 时时?
时时 is on the HSK 3.0 levels 7–9 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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