經常

简 经常 · 繁 經常
Mandarin · pinyin jīng cháng

Meanings

  1. frequently; constantly; regularly; often
  2. day-to-day; everyday; daily
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經
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常
cháng · common, normal, frequent, regular
经
jīng · classic works; pass through
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1–2 · jing1 chang2

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ging1 soeng4

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adv

  1. often; regularly; frequently

adj

  1. ordinary; everyday; common

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