HSK · Level 61
105 words
Chinese word
频繁
Pronunciation
Pinyinpín fán
Meaning
- adjectivefrequent
Example
他有频繁的投诉记录。tā yǒu pín fán de tóu sù jì lù
He has a record of frequent complaints.
More examples
他因为生意需要，频繁联系国外客户。tā yīn wèi shēng yì xū yào pín fán lián xì guó wài kè hù
He frequently contacts overseas customers because of his business needs.
Core concept
A pattern in which an event keeps returning many times within a given period.
Common phrases
频繁联系pín fán lián xì
frequent contact
频繁出差pín fán chū chāi
frequent business travel
频繁交流pín fán jiāo liú
frequent communication
Similar words
频发pín fā: Taking place many times over a short span, so repeated events stand out.
多发duō fā: Taking place frequently and repeatedly, with a high number of occurrences.
高发gāo fā: Taking place unusually often when particular conditions or periods increase its rate.
反复fǎn fù: Returning repeatedly as the same event, action, or situation.
Definition in Chinese
在一定时期内反复出现且出现次数多，强调事件或行为的高发生率。zài yí dìng shí qī nèi fǎn fù chū xiàn qiě chū xiàn cì shù duō qiáng diào shì jiàn huò xíng wéi de gāo fā shēng lǜ
Word origin
频繁 (pínfán, "frequent") combines 频 (pín, "frequency") with 繁 (fán, "numerous"), presenting repeated occurrence as a high count.
Usage tips
- In everyday Chinese, this word often makes repeated activity sound noticeable or excessive, so it commonly appears in reports about calls, changes, visits, or other recurring events.