Korean word

종종

Pronunciation

Romanizationchongjong

Meaning

  • adverboften

Example

그는 종종 도서관에 간다.keu neun chong jong to seo gwa ne kan da

He often goes to the library.

Illustration for 종종 (often)

More examples

요즘은 문제가 종종 발생한다.yo jeu meun mun je ga chong jong pal saeng han da

These days, problems often occur.

Core concept

A repeated event appears from time to time, with a frequency between rare and constant.

Common phrases

  • 종종 연락하다chong jong yeol la ka da

    often contact

  • 종종 생각하다chong jong saeng ga ka da

    often think

  • 종종 방문하다chong jong pang mun ha da

    often visit

Similar words

자주chaju: Occurs often across a period of time.
가끔kakkeum: Occurs now and then rather than regularly.

Definition in Korean

어떤 일이 때때로 또는 잦게 일어남을 가리키는 부사로, 반복의 뉘앙스를 지닌다.eo tteon i ri ttae ttae ro tto neun chat kke i reo na meul ka ri ki neun pu sa ro pan bo gui nwi ang seu reul chi nin da

Word origin

The origin of this native Korean adverb is uncertain, and no reliable component-by-component explanation is confirmed for its repeated syllables.

Usage tips

  • Frequency words are not measured on a fixed scale, so surrounding details help show whether the pattern is regular or more scattered.

Other meanings

  • occasionallyadverb

Opposites

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