The Chinese word 往往 means “often” or “frequently”. It is used to describe a situation or behavior that occurs with some regularity or frequency. For example, you might say “他往往会迟到”, which means “he often arrives late”. 往往 can also be used to express a general tendency or likelihood, as in “这种情况往往会发生”, which means “this kind of situation often happens”.
Translation
Adverb: often
Pronunciation
Example Sentences
| Chinese | Pinyin | Engish |
|---|---|---|
| 他往往会在晚上工作到很晚 | tā wǎngwǎng huì zài wǎnshàng gōngzuò dào hěn wǎn | He often works late into the night |
| 她往往会在早上去跑步 | tā wǎngwǎng huì zài zǎoshang qù pǎobù | She often goes for a run in the morning |
| 这个城市的天气往往很潮湿 | zhège chéngshì de tiānqì wǎngwǎng hěn cháoshī | The weather in this city is often very humid |
| 他往往会在周末去爬山 | tā wǎngwǎng huì zài zhōumò qù páshān | He often goes hiking on weekends |
| 这个饭馆的菜往往很辣 | zhège fànguǎn de cài wǎngwǎng hěn là | The food at this restaurant is often very spicy |
| 学生们往往会在考试前熬夜复习 | xuéshēngmen wǎngwǎng huì zài kǎoshì qián áo yè fùxí | Students often stay up late to review before exams |
| 这个地区的交通往往很拥堵 | zhège dìqū de jiāotōng wǎngwǎng hěn yōngdǔ | The traffic in this area is often very congested |
HSK
往往 is part of HSK Level 4 in HSK 2.0. In the newer HSK 3.0 it is part of HSK Level 3.
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