How often in Chinese 频率
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Always, never, or sometimes? 15 essential how often words in Mandarin Chinese, with pinyin and English. Open it in the app to hear each word, tick off the ones you know and turn them into flashcards.
| Chinese | Pinyin | English |
|---|---|---|
| 总是 | zǒng shì | always |
| 经常 | jīng cháng | often |
| 常常 | cháng cháng | often |
| 有时候 | yǒu shí hou | sometimes |
| 偶尔 | ǒu ěr | occasionally |
| 很少 | hěn shǎo | rarely |
| 从来不 | cóng lái bù | never |
| 每天 | měi tiān | every day |
| 每次 | měi cì | every time |
| 一直 | yī zhí | all along; continuously |
| 又 | yòu | again (already happened) |
| 再 | zài | again (in future) |
| 还 | hái | still; also |
| 已经 | yǐ jīng | already |
| 一次 | yī cì | once |
Example sentences
- 他总是迟到。He's always late.
- 我经常去那家店。I often go to that shop.
- 我们常常一起吃饭。We often eat together.
- 我有时候在家工作。Sometimes I work from home.
- 我偶尔喝咖啡。I drink coffee occasionally.
- 他很少生病。He rarely gets ill.
- 我从来不吃辣。I never eat spicy food.
- 我每天七点起床。I get up at seven every day.
- 每次见到他都很开心。I'm happy every time I see him.
- 我一直在等你。I've been waiting for you all this time.
- 他又来了。He's come again.
- 明天再说吧。Let's talk about it again tomorrow.
- 你还在公司吗？Are you still at the office?
- 我已经吃饭了。I've already eaten.
- 我去过一次上海。I've been to Shanghai once.
Practise speaking
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