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Expressing "often" with 常 (cháng)
Frequency & Habit
Structure
常 + Verb
Explanation
The adverb 常 (cháng) means "often" or "frequently" and is used to describe actions that occur on a regular basis. It is placed before the verb in a sentence, similar to how "often" functions in English. For example, one might say 我常去那家餐厅 to mean "I often go to that restaurant."
Examples
我常去公园散步，特别是周末的时候。
Wǒ cháng qù gōngyuán sànbù, tèbié shì zhōumò de shíhou.
I often go for walks in the park, especially on weekends.
她常忘记带钥匙，每次都要找邻居帮忙。
Tā cháng wàngjì dài yàoshi, měi cì dōu yào zhǎo línjū bāngmáng.
She often forgets to bring her keys and has to ask the neighbors for help every time.
我们常在这家咖啡店见面聊天。
Wǒmen cháng zài zhè jiā kāfēi diàn jiànmiàn liáotiān.
We often meet and chat at this coffee shop.