Chinese

cháng
Meaning: often; frequently; constant
Part of Speech: Adverb

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Example sentences

他常去圖書館。
他常去图书馆。
He often goes to the library.
這是人之常情。
This is human nature.
父親少時常在河邊讀書。
My father often studied by the river when he was young.
夜深時,他常思故鄉。
Late at night, he often missed his hometown.
夏天電力消耗量大,常導致電力不足。
In summer, electric power consumption is high, often leading to power shortages.

Usage Notes

Used to indicate frequency or constancy.

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