Adverbs of Frequency in Chinese (汉语中常用的频率副词)
汉语中常用的频率副词有一下5个，我们按照频率从低到高的顺序排列一下 ( There are five frequency adverbs commonly used in Chinese. We arrange them in order of frequency from low to high.)
- 从不(cóng bù) / Never：The subject has never done something at a time. For example, she never smokes.
- 偶尔(Ǒu ěr)/ Occasionally: indicates that there has been, but the frequency is very low. For example, I don't really like drinking coffee, only occasionally.
- 有时候(Yǒu shí hòu)/ Sometimes: Indicates that the frequency of doing something is normal. For example, I sometimes go shopping on weekends.
- 常常/经常(Cháng cháng/jīng cháng)/ Often: Indicates that the frequency of doing something is high. For example, he likes to exercise and often runs.
- 一直/总是/老(Yī zhí/zǒng shì/lǎo)/ Always: indicates that the frequency of doing something is very high. For example, he always goes to gym.
October 23, 2019
