Often meanings in Chinese

经常

Example:

I often go for a walk in the evening.

我经常在晚上散步。

She often visits her grandparents.

她经常去看望她的祖父母。

Usage: informalContext: General conversation, daily activities

Note: This is the most common meaning of 'often', used to describe frequency in everyday life.

常常

Example:

He is often late to meetings.

他常常开会迟到。

We often have lunch together.

我们常常一起吃午饭。

Usage: informalContext: Casual discussions, social interactions

Note: Used similarly to '经常', '常常' emphasizes habitual actions.

时常

Example:

I think about the past often.

我时常想起过去。

They often complain about the weather.

他们时常抱怨天气。

Usage: formal/informalContext: Literary contexts, reflective discussions

Note: This term can convey a slightly more poetic or literary tone.

频繁

Example:

We experience often changes in temperature.

我们频繁地经历温度变化。

He travels often for work.

他为工作频繁出差。

Usage: formalContext: Scientific or statistical contexts

Note: This term conveys a sense of frequency in a more technical manner.

Frequently

Frequently means happening often or at short intervals.

Example: She frequently visits her grandmother on weekends.

Note: Frequently is a more formal and slightly stronger term than 'often.'

Regularly

Regularly means at the same time or in the same way on a consistent basis.

Example: He goes to the gym regularly to stay fit.

Note: Regularly implies a sense of routine or schedule compared to 'often.'

Commonly

Commonly means something that happens or is seen frequently or by many people.

Example: It is commonly known that smoking is bad for your health.

Note: Commonly focuses on something being widespread or shared by many.

Repeatedly

Repeatedly means something happening over and over again.

Example: She has asked him repeatedly to help with the chores.

Note: Repeatedly emphasizes the recurring nature of an action more than 'often.'

On a regular basis

On a regular basis means happening consistently and predictably.

Example: The team meets on a regular basis to discuss their progress.

Note: This phrase emphasizes the reliability and frequency of the action.

Time and again

Time and again means repeatedly or frequently, often in a notable or memorable way.

Example: Time and again, he has proven his dedication to the project.

Note: This phrase suggests a pattern of recurrence that stands out or is significant.

Oftentimes

Oftentimes is a more formal or literary way of saying 'often.'

Example: Oftentimes, people overlook the importance of good communication.

Note: Oftentimes is less commonly used in everyday conversation compared to 'often.'

All the time

This slang term is used to express a very frequent or constant action, similar to the original word 'often'.

Example: She goes to the gym all the time.

Note: The use of 'all the time' emphasizes a high frequency beyond 'often'.

24/7

This slang term means all day, every day without stopping, indicating a continuous and consistent occurrence.

Example: They work 24/7 to meet their deadlines.

Note: It implies a more intense frequency than 'often', indicating no breaks in the action.

Round the clock

Used to indicate that something is available or takes place at all times, without interruption.

Example: Emergency services are available round the clock.

Note: It signifies continuous availability, similar to '24/7'.

Day in, day out

This term is used to describe a repetitive or continuous action that occurs every day.

Example: He works day in, day out to provide for his family.

Note: It emphasizes a consistent and unbroken routine, suggesting a more persistent frequency than 'often'.

Nonstop

Indicates something that continues without pausing or stopping, conveying a high frequency of action or occurrence.

Example: Their chatter at the party was nonstop.

Note: It suggests a relentless and uninterrupted flow, similar to '24/7'.

Like there's no tomorrow

Used to describe doing something in a very excessive or unrestrained way, indicating a high frequency of action.

Example: They're spending money like there's no tomorrow.

Note: It implies a sense of urgency or immediacy in the action, surpassing 'often'.

On the regular

Informal slang for doing something frequently or regularly, akin to 'often'.

Example: He hits the gym on the regular.

Note: It conveys a sense of consistency and repetition, aligning closely with 'often'.

He often goes for long walks by himself.

他经常独自去长时间散步。

It will need to be replaced often!

它需要经常更换！

Often used as a silver or gold mining.

经常用作银矿或金矿。

Often - Adverb (Adverb) / Adverb (Adverb)

Lemma: often

Conjugations

Adjective, comparative (Adjective, comparative): oftener

Adjective, superlative (Adjective, superlative): oftenest

Adjective (Adjective): often

Adverb (Adverb): often

Syllables, Separation and Stress

often Contains 2 syllables: of • ten

Phonetic transcription: ˈȯf-tən

of ten , ˈȯf tən (The red syllable is stressed)

The word frequency and importance index indicates how often a word appears in a given language. The smaller the number, the more frequently the word is used. The most frequently used words typically range from about 1 to 4000.

often: 200 - 300 (Extremely common).

This importance index helps you focus on the most useful words during your language learning process.

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