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Expressing occasion with 逢 (féng)
Frequency & Habit
Time Expressions
Structure
逢 + Event/Time + Verb Phrase
Explanation
逢 (féng) is a preposition or verb meaning "on the occasion of" or "whenever." It is used to indicate that something happens at a particular time or in connection with a specific event. It appears more frequently in written or formal Chinese.
Examples
每逢节假日，这里的游客就特别多。
Měi féng jiéjiàrì, zhèlǐ de yóukè jiù tèbié duō.
During every holiday, there are especially many tourists here.
逢年过节，我们一家人都会聚在一起。
Féng nián guò jié, wǒmen yìjiā rén dōu huì jù zài yìqǐ.
During holidays and festivals, our whole family gathers together.
每逢下雨天，他就不想出门。
Měi féng xiàyǔ tiān, tā jiù bù xiǎng chūmén.
Whenever it rains, he doesn't want to go out.
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- Expressing 'whenever' with 每当 (měidāng)
- Expressing "face" or "on the verge of" with 临 (lín)