English–Chinese
“often” in Chinese
How to say “often” in Chinese
“Often” in Chinese is 常常 (cháng cháng).
Events keep returning as part of a familiar routine.
Example sentences with 常常
我们常常一起吃饭。wǒ men cháng cháng yì qǐ chī fàn
We often eat together.
Tips for using 常常
- 常常 (chángcháng, "often") can describe repeated pleasant or unpleasant events, so the surrounding verb supplies the feeling rather than the frequency word itself.
Other Chinese words for “often”
我经常迟到。wǒ jīng cháng chí dào
I am often late.
我常去那家咖啡店。wǒ cháng qù nà jiā kā fēi diàn
I often go to that coffee shop.
我们往往在饭后散步。wǒ men wáng wǎng zài fàn hòu sàn bù
We often take a walk after meals.
他时常迟到。tā shí cháng chí dào
He is often late.
他时时担心孩子的安全。tā shí shí dān xīn hái zi de ān quán
He often worries about his child's safety.
他动不动给我打电话。tā dòng bú dòng gěi wǒ dǎ diàn huà
He often calls me.