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常常

chángcháng

often, usually

often, usually
Memory picture

Character

常 cháng

Strokes
11
Radical
巾 — cloth, curtain, handkerchief, towel
Made of
尚 still, yet 巾 cloth, curtain, handkerchief, towel
How it's built
Phono-semantic — one part hints at the meaning, another at the sound

Example phrases

  • 我常常看书。 Wǒ chángcháng kàn shū. I often read books.
  • 我们常常一起吃饭。 Wǒmen chángcháng yìqǐ chīfàn. We often eat together.
  • 妈妈常常喝茶。 Māma chángcháng hē chá. Mom often drinks tea.
  • 他常常忘记时间。 Tā chángcháng wàngjì shíjiān. He often loses track of time.
  • 爸爸常常很晚回家。 Bàba chángcháng hěn wǎn huíjiā. Dad often comes home late.
  • 妹妹常常笑。 Mèimei chángcháng xiào. Little sister often laughs.
  • 你们常常打球吗? Nǐmen chángcháng dǎqiú ma? Do you often play ball?
  • 李月常常去图书馆。 Lǐ Yuè chángcháng qù túshūguǎn. Li Yue often goes to the library.
  • 我常常在网上买东西。 Wǒ chángcháng zài wǎngshang mǎi dōngxi. I often shop online.
  • 晚上这儿常常很冷。 Wǎnshang zhèr chángcháng hěn lěng. It's often cold here in the evening.

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