常见 cháng jiàn
“commonly seen; common; to see sth frequently”
adjective, verb2021 list level 2Traditional 常見
新HSK等级2025 HSK 3.0 syllabus level
常见 appears in the November 2025 exam syllabus in the following numbered entry. Levels refer to the listed reading and use, not every meaning.
- Entry 556: 常见 chángjiàn — Level 3; official annotation 3. PDF page 93
Separate from the HSK 2.0 and 2021 list labels above. Compare the three lists.
用法How to use 常见
常见 is an adjective meaning “common” or “often seen,” describing things that happen or appear often. It is commonly used in patterns such as 很常见, 不常见, and 是常见的现象/问题/错误. It describes frequency of appearance or occurrence, not frequency of use.
例句Example sentences
- 这种花在南方很常见。zhè zhǒng huā zài nán fāng hěn cháng jiàn.This kind of flower is very common in the south.
- 这是很常见的错误，不用太担心。zhè shì hěn cháng jiàn de cuò wù, bú yòng tài dān xīn.This is a very common mistake; don't worry too much.
- 他的姓不常见，所以很容易记住。tā de xìng bù cháng jiàn, suǒ yǐ hěn róng yì jì zhù.His surname is uncommon, so it is easy to remember.
易混词Easily confused
常见vs常用
常用 means “commonly used” and describes things people often use, such as 常用词 or 常用方法; 常见 means “commonly seen/occurring” and describes what often appears or happens, such as 常见问题 or 常见病。