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    Asking "how often" with 多久 (duōjiǔ) for frequency

    HSK 3
    Frequency & Habit
    Questions

    Structure

    多久 + Verb + 一次

    Explanation

    多久 (duōjiǔ) combined with a frequency word like 一次 is used to ask how often something occurs. The construction inquires about the interval between repeated actions, such as "How often do you exercise?"

    Examples

    • 你多久去一次健身房？

      Nǐ duōjiǔ qù yí cì jiànshēnfáng?

      How often do you go to the gym?

    • 他多久给家里打一次电话？

      Tā duōjiǔ gěi jiālǐ dǎ yí cì diànhuà?

      How often does he call home?

    • 你们多久见一次面？

      Nǐmen duōjiǔ jiàn yí cì miàn?

      How often do you see each other?

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