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常 cháng

common, general, normal; always, frequently, regularly

Strokes
11
Level
HSK 2
Radical
巾
Type
Picto-phonetic
Made of 尚巾 ⿱尚巾

Memory hint: cloth

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  1. 我常常去图书馆。
    Wǒ chángcháng qù túshūguǎn.
    I often go to the library.
    i often go library
  2. 你经常锻炼身体吗？
    Nǐ jīngcháng duànliàn shēntǐ ma?
    Do you exercise often?
    you often exercise body (question)
  3. 有空常来玩儿吧。
    Yǒu kòng cháng lái wánr ba.
    Come visit often when you're free.
    have free-time often come play (suggestion)
  4. 他不常吃甜食。
    Tā bù cháng chī tiánshí.
    He doesn't often eat sweets.
    he not often eat sweets
  5. 假期的时候，我常常去旅行。
    Jiàqī de shíhou, wǒ chángcháng qù lǚxíng.
    During holidays, I often travel.
    holiday (particle) time, i often go travel

Words with 常 (14)