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B2 · Grammar reference · ASGE09B4

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.

Structure

Subj. + 不常 + Verb

Subj. + 往往 + 不 / 没 + Verb

Keywords
常常 · 经常 · often · usually
Used for
Expressing frequency · Referring to habitual actions
Classification
HSK4

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