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常常

cháng cháng

often

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Example Sentences

我常常在周末去公园散步。

wǒ chángcháng zài zhōumò qù gōngyuán sàn bù

I often go for walks in the park on weekends.

她常常帮助别人,很受欢迎。

tā chángcháng bāngzhù biéren, hěn shòu huānyíng

She often helps others and is well-liked.

他们家常常一起做饭。

tāmen jiā chángcháng yīqǐ zuò fàn.

Their family often cooks together.

Synonyms

经常 (jīngcháng)

often

屡屡 (lǚlǚ)

repeatedly

频频 (pínpín)

frequently

Antonyms

偶尔 (ǒu'ěr)

occasionally

很少 (hěn shǎo)

seldom

Etymology & Components

The Chinese word 常常 (chángcháng) is composed of two characters: 常常 (cháng) and 常 (cháng). The character 常 (cháng) means "regular", "usual", or "often". It is often used to describe something that happens frequently or on a regular basis. The character 常常 (cháng) is a reduplication of 常 (cháng), which emphasizes the frequency or regularity of something. Therefore, the word 常常 (chángcháng) means "very often", "frequently", or "regularly". It is used to describe something that happens very frequently or on a very regular basis. For example, the sentence "我常常去公园散步" (wǒ chángcháng qù gōngyuán sàn bù) means "I often go to the park for a walk".