cháng
often
我经常去公园。
wǒ jīngcháng qù gōngyuán.
I often go to the park.
他经常看书。
tā jīngcháng kànshū.
He often reads books.
我们经常一起吃饭。
wǒmen jīngcháng yīqǐ chīfàn.
We often eat together.
经常 (jīngcháng)
often
一向 (yīxiàng)
always
通常 (tōngcháng)
usually
偶尔 (ǒu rán)
occasionally
有时 (yǒu shí)
sometimes
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The Chinese character 常 (cháng) is composed of two parts: 日 (rì), meaning "sun", and 常 (cháng), meaning "regular". The character 常 originally meant "the regular appearance of the sun", and was used to refer to the daily cycle of day and night. Over time, the meaning of 常 expanded to include the ideas of "regularity", "constancy", and "normality".The character 常 is often used in compound words to express the idea of "regularity" or "constancy". For example, the word 经常 (jīngcháng) means "often" or "regularly", while the word 正常 (zhèngcháng) means "normal" or "regular".The character 常 can also be used as a verb, meaning "to be regular" or "to be constant". For example, the sentence 他经常锻炼身体 (tā jīngcháng duànliàn shēntǐ) means "He exercises regularly".The character 常 is a common character in Chinese, and it is important for HSK learners to understand its meaning and usage.
