Frequency Adverbs 往往 and 偶尔 | HSK 4 Chinese Grammar Guide

Pattern

frequency adverb + predicate

Use this HSK 4 pattern to make sentence structure, scope, or emphasis explicit instead of relying on word-for-word English order.

他周末往往去图书馆。

When to use Frequency Adverbs 往往 and 偶尔

Read frequency adverb + predicate as a sentence tool, not just as vocabulary. First locate the main action or claim, then ask what 往往 adds to it.

冬天往往很冷。

Winter is often cold.

她往往提前到。

She often arrives early.

Do not translate frequency adverb + predicate mechanically from English; check the Chinese word order first.
Keep 往往 close to the part of the sentence it controls.
Do not overuse the pattern in every sentence; use it when it adds a clear role.

Pratique exatamente este padrão antes de avançar.

他周末去图书馆

He often goes to the library on weekends

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Significados

often