经常 (jīngcháng) — often

经常 (jīngcháng)

经常 means often or frequently. It describes actions that happen on a regular, habitual basis. It is placed before the verb it modifies.

Meanings

1. [adverb] Often; frequently; regularly; habitually.

Example Sentences

我经常去图书馆看书。 Wǒ jīngcháng qù túshūguǎn kàn shū. I often go to the library to read.

他经常帮助同学，大家都很喜欢他。 Tā jīngcháng bāngzhù tóngxué, dàjiā dōu hěn xǐhuān tā. He often helps classmates; everyone likes him very much.

你经常锻炼吗？ Nǐ jīngcháng duànliàn ma? Do you exercise often?

她经常说汉语，所以进步很快。 Tā jīngcháng shuō Hànyǔ, suǒyǐ jìnbù hěn kuài. She speaks Chinese often, so she progresses quickly.

Collocations

Memory Hook

经 (silk threads running through — a continuing process) plus 常 (ordinary / usual). A continuing, ordinary thing — a process so regular it has become part of the fabric of life.