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Frequency Adverbs 往往 and 偶尔

Learn Frequency Adverbs 往往 and 偶尔 with practical HSK 4 examples, focus vocabulary, common pitfalls, and targeted cloze practice.

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.

Common traps

  • 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.

针对性练习

先练这个句式,再继续往下看。

他周末 去图书馆。

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Meanings
often