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Frequency Terms in Chinese



Here are some additional Chinese words related to frequency, along with their meanings and usage:

Frequency Terms in Chinese

  1. 经常 (jīng cháng)
    • Translation: Often / Frequently
    • Usage: Indicates that something happens regularly or repeatedly.
    • Example: 我经常去健身房。 (Wǒ jīng cháng qù jiànshēnfáng.)
      Translation: I often go to the gym.
  2. 时常 (shí cháng)
    • Translation: Occasionally / Regularly
    • Usage: Similar to 经常, but can imply a slightly less frequent occurrence.
    • Example: 我时常和朋友一起吃饭。 (Wǒ shí cháng hé péngyǒu yīqǐ chīfàn.)
      Translation: I occasionally have dinner with friends.
  3. 常常 (cháng cháng)
    • Translation: Often / Frequently
    • Usage: Indicates a high frequency of occurrence, similar to 经常.
    • Example: 她常常去图书馆学习。 (Tā cháng cháng qù túshūguǎn xuéxí.)
      Translation: She often goes to the library to study.
  4. 有时 (yǒu shí)
    • Translation: Sometimes
    • Usage: Suggests that something happens occasionally but not regularly.
    • Example: 我有时喜欢喝茶。 (Wǒ yǒu shí xǐhuān hē chá.)
      Translation: I sometimes like to drink tea.
  5. 不时 (bù shí)
    • Translation: From time to time / Occasionally
    • Usage: Implies that something happens irregularly but more frequently than "sometimes."
    • Example: 他不时会给我发信息。 (Tā bù shí huì gěi wǒ fā xìnxī.)
      Translation: He occasionally sends me messages.
  6. 偶尔 (ǒu ěr)
    • Translation: Occasionally
    • Usage: Indicates that something happens infrequently, less than "sometimes."
    • Example: 我偶尔会看电影。 (Wǒ ǒu ěr huì kàn diànyǐng.)
      Translation: I occasionally watch movies.
  7. 罕见 (hǎn jiàn)
    • Translation: Rare / Infrequent
    • Usage: Describes events or occurrences that are very uncommon.
    • Example: 这种现象很罕见。 (Zhè zhǒng xiànxiàng hěn hǎn jiàn.)
      Translation: This phenomenon is very rare.
  8. 几乎没有 (jī hū méi yǒu)
    • Translation: Almost none / Rarely
    • Usage: Indicates that something occurs very infrequently.
    • Example: 我几乎没有时间去旅行。 (Wǒ jī hū méi yǒu shíjiān qù lǚxíng.)
      Translation: I rarely have time to travel.
  9. 偶然 (ǒu rán)
    • Translation: By chance / Occasionally
    • Usage: Refers to something happening unexpectedly or infrequently.
    • Example: 我偶然发现了这本书。 (Wǒ ǒu rán fāxiànle zhè běn shū.)
      Translation: I found this book by chance.
These terms can be used in various contexts to describe how often an action occurs, helping convey nuances in frequency effectively.

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