常常
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Meaning: often
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常常
常常 is an adverb meaning 'often' or 'frequently.' It describes the frequency of an action or state, indicating that something happens regularly or repeatedly.
The character 常 (cháng) originally meant 'constant' or 'usual,' and its repetition in 常常 emphasizes the idea of something being consistently true or occurring frequently. This double-character structure is common in Chinese to intensify or emphasize a meaning.
常常 is widely used in daily conversations to describe habits, routines, or recurring situations. It often appears in contexts such as work, study, or personal life, helping to express how often something occurs without being overly formal.
Example Sentences
他常常去公园散步。
He often goes for walks in the park.
我们常常在周末一起吃饭。
We often have meals together on weekends.