Word: 常 (cháng) always; ever; often; frequently

人们常说没有什么比时间更重要。

Rénmen cháng shuō méiyǒu shénme bǐ shíjiān gèng zhòngyào.

It is often said that nothing is more precious than time.

人们常说生命短暂。

Rénmen cháng shuō shēngmìng duǎnzàn.

They often say that life is short.

他们常在这儿打羽毛球。

Tāmen cháng zài zhèr dǎ yǔmáoqiú.

They play badminton here often.

他出手大方，常请大家吃饭。

Tā chūshǒu dàfang, cháng qǐng dàjiā chīfàn.

He spends money generously and often treats everyone to meals.

他常以反抗的态度对我们。

Tā cháng yǐ fǎnkàng de tàidu duì wǒmen.

He often takes a defiant attitude toward us.

他常去境外出差，很少在家。

Tā cháng qù jìngwài chūchāi, hěn shǎo zàijiā.

He often travels abroad on business and is rarely at home.

他常和她一起去看电影。

Tā cháng hé tā yìqǐ qù kàn diànyǐng.

He often goes with her to watch movies.

他常把这句名言挂在嘴边。

Tā cháng bǎ zhè jù míngyán guàzàizuǐbiān.

He often has this saying on his lips.

他常给学生讲励志故事。

Tā cháng gěi xuésheng jiǎng lìzhì gùshi.

He often tells his students inspirational stories.

但是他不常微笑。

Dànshì tā bù cháng wēixiào.

But he did not often smile.

你常看电视台的哪个栏目？

Nǐ cháng kàn diànshìtái de nǎge lánmù?

Which program on the TV station do you watch most often?

你常看这种刊物吗？

Nǐ cháng kàn zhèzhǒng kānwù ma?

Do you often read this kind of publication?

古人崇尚英雄，常写诗赞美。

Gǔrén chóngshàng yīngxióng, cháng xiěshī zànměi.

People in ancient times revered heroes and often wrote poems praising them.

夏天我们常去湖边看荷花。

Xiàtiān wǒmen cháng qù húbiān kàn héhuā.

In summer we often go to the lake to see the lotus blossoms.

奶奶常给孩子们讲古老的传说。

Nǎinai cháng gěi háizimen jiǎng gǔlǎo de chuánshuō.

Grandma often tells the children old legends.

奶奶常给我讲家乡的变迁。

Nǎinai cháng gěi wǒ jiǎng jiāxiāng de biànqiān.

My grandmother often tells me about the changes her hometown has gone through.

她对天文感兴趣，常看星星。

Tā duì tiānwén gǎnxìngqù, cháng kàn xīngxing.

She is interested in astronomy and often watches the stars.

她常上综艺，很多人认识她。

Tā cháng shàng zōngyì, hěn duō rén rènshi tā.

She often appears on variety shows, so many people know her.

她常对着日记本倾诉。

Tā cháng duì zhe rìjìběn qīngsù.

She often confides in her diary.

她常来我这做客。

Tā cháng lái wǒ zhè zuòkè.

She often comes over to my place.

她没有常到户外。

Tā méiyǒu cháng dào hùwài.

She doesn't get outdoors much.

小时候我常梦见自己变成巨人。

Xiǎoshíhou wǒ cháng mèngjiàn zìjǐ biànchéng jùrén.

When I was little, I often dreamed of turning into a giant.

岳父早上常去公园散步。

Yuèfù zǎoshang cháng qù gōngyuán sànbù.

My father-in-law often takes a walk in the park in the morning.

常运动能增进身体健康。

Cháng yùndòng néng zēngjìn shēntǐ jiànkāng.

Exercising often can improve your physical health.

我以前常说法语。

Wǒ yǐqián cháng shuō Fǎyǔ.

I used to speak French a lot.

我们不常做。

Wǒmen bù cháng zuò.

We don't do it very often.

我们常在吃早饭时看电视。

Wǒmen cháng zài chī zǎofàn shí kàn diànshì.

We often watch TV while we're eating breakfast.

我们常把黑色跟死亡联系起来。

Wǒmen cháng bǎ hēisè gēn sǐwáng liánxì qǐlai.

We often associate black with death.

我们过去常在公园玩。

Wǒmen guòqù cháng zài gōngyuán wán.

We used to play in the park.

我会来盡可能常来。

Wǒ huì lái jǐn kěnéng cháng lái.

I'll come as often as possible.

我女儿常来看我。

Wǒ nǚ'ér cháng láikàn wǒ.

My daughter often comes to visit me.

我常在地铁上看微电影。

Wǒ cháng zài dìtiě shàng kàn wēi diànyǐng.

I often watch micro-movies on the subway.

我常对自己这么说。

Wǒ cháng duì zìjǐ zhème shuō.

I often say that to myself.

我常打排球。

Wǒ cháng dǎ páiqiú.

I play volleyball a lot.

我最近常看到他。

Wǒ zuìjìn cháng kàndào tā.

I've seen a lot of him recently.

我父亲常在吃饭时看报纸。

Wǒ fùqīn cháng zài chīfàn shí kàn bàozhǐ.

My father will often read the newspaper during meals.

明星的一言一行常被关注。

Míngxīng de yìyányìxíng cháng bèi guānzhù.

Celebrities' every word and action often draws attention.

晚饭后，老人常在河边徘徊。

Wǎnfàn hòu, lǎorén cháng zài hébiān páihuái.

After dinner, the old man often wanders back and forth by the river.

武术就是人们常说的功夫。

Wǔshù jiùshì rénmen cháng shuō de gōngfu.

Wushu is what people often call kung fu.

母亲常说时间就是金钱。

Mǔqīn cháng shuō shíjiān jiùshì jīnqián.

My mother often said that time is money.

爷爷常说，不能浪费粮食。

Yéye cháng shuō, bùnéng làngfèi liángshi.

Grandpa often says we mustn't waste food.

生病时，妈妈常给我煮粥。

Shēngbìng shí, māma cháng gěi wǒ zhǔ zhōu.

When I was sick, my mom often cooked congee for me.

知足者常乐。

Zhīzúzhě cháng lè.

Those who count their blessings experience more joy.

科学家常去两极考察冰层。

Kēxuéjiā cháng qù liǎngjí kǎochá bīngcéng.

Scientists often go to the North and South Poles to study the ice.

诗人常借风景抒情。

Shīrén cháng jiè fēngjǐng shūqíng.

Poets often use scenery to express their emotions.

这是常有的事。

Zhè shì cháng yǒu de shì.

This happens all the time.

那多常发生呢？

Nà duō cháng fāshēng ne?

How often does that happen?