常 cháng — always; ever; often; frequently; common; general
我常常去图书馆看书。Wǒ cháng cháng qù tú shū guǎn kàn shū.I often go to the library to read.
Common words: 非常 (fēi cháng)、常常 (cháng cháng)、正常 (zhèng cháng)
Meaning Index
Chinese characters meaning "frequently"
Learn Chinese characters with the meaning "frequently", including 常 (cháng), 频 (pín). Study pinyin, English meanings, traditional forms, common words…
How to Study This Meaning Group
The English word "frequently" covers 2 different Chinese characters — 常 (cháng), 频 (pín) — and each is its own word with its own feel. These 2 characters do not share a sound — their readings span cháng, pín — so confirm the pinyin and tone for each one separately. The example sentences further down show how 常 and the others are actually used, so you learn them in context rather than as a single translation.
- 常 chángalways; ever; often; frequently; common; generalUseful words: 非常, 常常
- 频 pínfrequency; frequently; repetitiousUseful words: 视频, 频道
Common words for these 2 "frequently" characters
Anchor each of these 2 characters in a word you can picture — start with 常 (cháng) — so "frequently" turns into concrete usage instead of a one-to-one translation.
See each character in a sentence
Each character below is shown in a short example sentence with pinyin and an English translation — the quickest way to feel the difference between the 2 ways to say "frequently".
频 pín — frequency; frequently; repetitious
这段时间，他频繁地出差。Zhè duàn shí jiān, tā pín fán de chū chāi.During this period, he goes on business trips frequently.
Common words: 视频 (shì pín)、频道 (pín dào)、频繁 (pín fán)
All 2 characters
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