经常

jīng cháng

HSK 2.0 Level 3 HSK 3.0 Level 2 Adverb Very common

Definitions

1. frequently; constantly; regularly; often
2. day-to-day; everyday; daily

Word relationships

Antonyms

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• 偶尔 ǒu ěr 偶尔 ǒu ěr occasionally 偶尔 means 'occasionally', opposite of 'often': occasionally

Related words

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• 频繁 pín fán 频繁 pín fán frequently 频繁 means 'frequent', often used for actions or events: frequently

Synonyms

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• 常常 cháng cháng 常常 cháng cháng frequently both mean 'often'; 常常 is more colloquial: frequently
• 时常 shí cháng 时常 shí cháng often 时常 also means 'often', slightly more literary: often

Usage notes

Common mistakes

经常 is an adverb and cannot be used before nouns like an adjective; use 日常 for 'everyday' (e.g., 日常生活).

Formality

经常 is suitable for both spoken and written Chinese; 常常 is more common in casual speech.

Example Sentences

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经常 洗手可以预防感冒。

Washing hands frequently can prevent colds.

他 经常 说中文。

He often speaks Chinese.

我 经常 去邻居家串门。

I often drop by my neighbor's house.

我们 经常 交流学习经验。

We often exchange learning experiences.

他 经常 帮忙照顾老人。

He often helps take care of the elderly.

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Words Containing 经常

• 经常账户 经常账户 jīng cháng zhàng hù: current account (economics)

Child Words of 经常

• 常 常 cháng: always
• 经 经 jīng: classics