B2 · Grammar reference
Comparing "changchang" and "wangwang"
If something happens frequently, two useful words to describe this concept of "often" in Chinese are 常常 (chángcháng) and 往往 (wǎngwǎng). However, they are used in different ways and different places, so this article will help you distinguish when and where to use them.
- Keywords
- 常常 · 经常 · often · usually
- Used for
- Expressing frequency · Referring to habitual actions
- Classification
- HSK4
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