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Expressing frequency with 经常 (jīngcháng)
Frequency & Habit
Structure
Subject + 经常 + Verb Phrase
Explanation
经常 (jīngcháng) is an adverb meaning "often" or "frequently." It is placed before the verb to indicate that an action happens on a regular basis. It is one of the most common ways to express habitual actions in Chinese.
Examples
她经常去那家咖啡店喝咖啡。
Tā jīngcháng qù nà jiā kāfēidiàn hē kāfēi.
She often goes to that coffee shop to drink coffee.
我经常跟朋友一起去跑步。
Wǒ jīngcháng gēn péngyǒu yìqǐ qù pǎobù.
I often go running with friends.
他经常加班到很晚才回家。
Tā jīngcháng jiābān dào hěn wǎn cái huí jiā.
He often works overtime until very late before going home.