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常常 and 经常 both express that the action happened many times, and that the time between each time it happens is very short. | 常常 and 经常 both express that the action happened many times, and that the time between each time it happens is very short. | ||
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经常 is not only a time adverb, it can also be an adjective. When using it as an adjective, place it before the noun or using it in combination with 性 to make it into 经常性. You cannot do thing with 常常. | 经常 is not only a time adverb, it can also be an adjective. When using it as an adjective, place it before the noun or using it in combination with 性 to make it into 经常性. You cannot do thing with 常常. | ||
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The negative form of 经常 is 不经常. 常常 is usually 不常 in it's negative form. | The negative form of 经常 is 不经常. 常常 is usually 不常 in it's negative form. | ||
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Both 常常 and 经常 express similar concepts, though using them properly requires attention to some small details.
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Both are used as adverbs expressing frequency
常常 and 经常 both express that the action happened many times, and that the time between each time it happens is very short.
Structure
常常/经常 + Verb
Examples
- 奶奶 去世 以前，我 常常 去 看 她。
- 以前， 我 经常 不 吃 早 饭。
经常 can also be used to describe actions in the future
经常 can also be used in actions in the future. You cannot do this with 常常。
Structure
经常 + Verb
Examples
- 你 以后 要 经常 做 运动。
- 这个项目 做完 以后， 我 会 经常 陪 你。
经常 is also used as an adjective
经常 is not only a time adverb, it can also be an adjective. When using it as an adjective, place it before the noun or using it in combination with 性 to make it into 经常性. You cannot do thing with 常常.
Structure
经常 + Noun
Examples
- 她 忘记 带 钥匙 是 经常 的 事情。
- 接待 客户 经常 性 工作。
negative form “不常”“不经常”
The negative form of 经常 is 不经常. 常常 is usually 不常 in it's negative form.
Structure
不 + 经常
不 + 常
Examples
- 我 不经常 看 电视。
- 他 不常 来 我 家。
Examples of right and wrong sentences
- 你 以后 要 常常 做 运动。
- 你 以后 要 经常 做 运动。
- 这 是 常常 的 事。
- 这 是 经常 的 事。
- 我 知道 他 不常常 一个人 喝酒。
- 我 知道 他 不常 一个人 喝酒。
- 我 知道 他 不经常 一个人 喝酒。
Example diaog
- A: 你 以前经常 不 吃 早 饭 吗？
- B: 对，我 常常 睡 到 中午 十二点。
- A: 不 经常 吃 早 饭 不 是 个 好 习惯。
- B: 我 知道。我 决定 以后 经常 吃 早饭。
