How to say “often” in Chinese
often, more often than not
“Often” in Chinese is 往往, wǎng wǎng: the meaning, a recording of how it sounds, the characters stroke by stroke and examples.
How to pronounce it
往往 is read wǎng wǎng: 2 syllables. The tone is part of the word: with another melody you get another word, or just a jumble of sounds.
Two third tones in a row: the first one is said as a second tone, but it is still written as a third.
How to write it
On the left, 彳 “step”.
Strokes go in order: top to bottom and left to right, horizontal before vertical. Tap a character to open its page, with the strokes shown large and the words it appears in. To train your hand, print a handwriting sheet for “往往”.
Examples
Sentences from the course lessons with 往往. Tap the sound icon to listen.
- 周末他往往睡到中午。zhōumòtāwǎngwǎngshuìdàozhōngwǔOn weekends he often sleeps till noon.
- 周末的时候，超市里往往人很多。zhōumòdeshíhou,chāoshìliwǎngwǎngrénhěnduōOn weekends the supermarket is usually crowded.
- 盲人的听觉往往特别好。mángréndetīngjuéwǎngwǎngtèbiéhǎoBlind people often have especially sharp hearing.
- 机遇往往伴随着风险。jīyùwǎngwǎngbànsuízhefēngxiǎnOpportunities often go hand in hand with risk.
More words from the lesson “An ordinary day”
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Frequently asked questions
How do you say “often” in Chinese?
“Often” in Chinese is 往往, pinyin wǎngwǎng.
What does 往往 mean?
往往 (wǎngwǎng) means “often, more often than not”.
How do you write 往往?
往往 is 2 characters: 往 (wǎng) — toward. The stroke order of each one is shown step by step on this page.
How do you pronounce 往往?
往往 is read wǎngwǎng. Tones: wǎng — third tone, wǎng — third tone. The page has a native speaker recording.
“often” in the lesson “An ordinary day”
This word is from the topic “Health and habits” of HSK 4. In the lesson you hear it in a dialogue, build a sentence with it and say it out loud. Start for free, no sign-up needed.
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