常常 cháng cháng
“frequently; often”
adverb2021 list level 1
新HSK等级2025 HSK 3.0 syllabus level
常常 appears in the November 2025 exam syllabus in the following numbered entry. Levels refer to the listed reading and use, not every meaning.
- Entry 555: 常常 chángcháng — Level 3; official annotation 3 (副). PDF page 93
Separate from the HSK 2.0 and 2021 list labels above. Compare the three lists.
用法How to use 常常
常常 is an adverb meaning "often" or "frequently". It typically follows the subject and precedes the verb phrase; a time expression may come before or after it (e.g. 他常常周末去爬山 / 他周末常常去爬山). Use it for habitual repeated actions in everyday affirmative statements; in negatives, 不常, 很少, or 不经常 are usually more natural than 不常常.
例句Example sentences
- 我常常在图书馆看书。wǒ cháng cháng zài tú shū guǎn kàn shū.I often read in the library.
- 他常常周末去爬山。tā cháng cháng zhōu mò qù pá shān.He often goes hiking on weekends.
- 小孩子常常问很多问题。xiǎo hái zi cháng cháng wèn hěn duō wèn tí.Children often ask a lot of questions.
常见错误Common mistakes
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✗我迟到常常。
✓我常常迟到。
常常 is an adverb and must come before the verb 迟到, not after it.
易混词Easily confused
常常vs往往
往往 also means "often/usually", but it describes general tendencies or rule-like patterns, often in more formal or explanatory contexts, and is less used for simple personal habits. For everyday repeated actions like "I often read in the library", use 常常, not 往往.