常 (cháng) — often; frequently
Definition
As a single-character adverb, 常 is more formal/written than 经常 or 常常 ('often'), and is far less common in everyday speech.
adverb
oftenfrequently
Examples
- 常。Wǒ cháng fàng xué hòu qù dǎ qiú.I often play ball after school.
- 常？Nǐ cháng kàn diàn yǐng ma?Do you often watch movies?
- 常。Tā cháng zài jiā kàn shū.He often reads books at home.
Grammar
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