Word: 常 (cháng)

丰年要当歉年过,有粮常想无粮时

fēngnián yào dāng qiànnián guò,yǒu liáng cháng xiǎng wú liáng shí

in a bumper year live as in a lean year; when you have grain, think of when you have none

为了网络安全，要常换密码。

Wèile wǎngluò'ānquán, yào cháng huàn mìmǎ.

For the sake of cybersecurity, you should change your password often.

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.

他常去港澳台出差。

Tā cháng qù gǎng'àotái chūchāi.

He often goes on business trips to Hong Kong, Macao and Taiwan.

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.

他常在报纸上发表小品。

Tā cháng zài bàozhǐ shàng fābiǎo xiǎopǐn.

He often publishes short pieces in the newspaper.

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.

他常给报纸投稿。

Tā cháng gěi bàozhǐ tóugǎo.

He often contributes writing to the newspaper.

他常问天气、路线诸如此类。

Tā cháng wèn tiānqì, lùxiàn zhūrúcǐlèi.

He often asks about the weather, routes, etc.

但是他不常微笑。

Dànshì tā bù cháng wēixiào.

But he did not often smile.

你小时候常看什么动画片？

Nǐ xiǎoshíhou cháng kàn shénme dònghuàpiàn?

What cartoons did you often watch as a child?

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?

你常看社交媒体吗？

Nǐ cháng kàn shèjiāoméitǐ ma?

Do you often look at social media?

你常看这种刊物吗？

Nǐ cháng kàn zhèzhǒng kānwù ma?

Do you often read this kind of publication?

公园里有单杠，我常去锻炼。

Gōngyuán lǐ yǒu dāngàng, wǒ cháng qù duànliàn.

There's a horizontal bar in the park, and I often go there to exercise.

历史书上常提到邓小平。

Lìshǐ shū shàng cháng tídào Dèng Xiǎopíng.

Deng Xiaoping is often mentioned in history books.

古书曰：知足者常乐。

Gǔshū yuē: zhīzúzhě cháng lè.

An old book says: those who are content are always happy.

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.

古人常把图腾刻在石头上。

Gǔrén cháng bǎ túténg kè zài shítou shàng.

Ancient people often carved totems on stones.

古时候，人们常以物易物。

Gǔshíhou, rénmen cháng yǐwùyìwù.

In ancient times, people often bartered goods for goods.

古诗里常有游子思乡的句子。

Gǔshī lǐ cháng yǒu yóuzǐ sīxiāng de jùzi.

Classical poems often have lines about wanderers longing for home.

同事们常在一起切磋工作经验。

Tóngshìmen cháng zài yìqǐ qiēcuō gōngzuò jīngyàn.

Colleagues often get together to exchange work experience.

周末我们常去球场互相切磋。

Zhōumò wǒmen cháng qù qiúchǎng hùxiāng qiēcuō.

On weekends we often go to the court to learn from each other.

周末我常去公园逛一逛。

Zhōumò wǒ cháng qù gōngyuán guàng yí guàng.

On weekends I often go stroll around the park.

周末我爸爸常去俱乐部打台球。

Zhōumò wǒ bàba cháng qù jùlèbù dǎ táiqiú.

On weekends my dad often goes to the club to play billiards.

哥哥常去公园练双杠。

Gēge cháng qù gōngyuán liàn shuānggàng.

My older brother often goes to the park to practice on the parallel bars.

喝水要喝常流水

hēshuǐ yào hē cháng liúshuǐ

when drinking, drink flowing water

在古书里，皇帝常被称为天子。

Zài gǔshū lǐ, huángdì cháng bèi chēngwéi tiānzǐ.

In ancient books, the emperor is often called the Son of Heaven.

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.

奶奶常用食疗调理身体。

Nǎinai cháng yòng shíliáo tiáolǐ shēntǐ.

Grandma often uses food therapy to look after her health.

奶奶常给孙子转述老故事。

Nǎinai cháng gěi sūnzi zhuǎnshù lǎo gùshi.

Grandma often retells old stories to her grandson.

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.

奶奶常给我讲八仙的故事。

Nǎinai cháng gěi wǒ jiǎng bāxiān de gùshi.

Grandma often tells me stories about the Eight Immortals.

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.

奶奶常说，家和万事兴。

Nǎinai cháng shuō, jiāhéwànshìxīng.

Grandma often says that when the family is in harmony, everything prospers.

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.

她心肠很好，常帮邻居。

Tā xīncháng hěn hǎo, cháng bāng línjū.

She has a kind heart and often helps her neighbors.

她没有常到户外。

Tā méiyǒu cháng dào hùwài.

She doesn't get outdoors much.

好人不常恼，恼了不得了

hǎo rén bù cháng nǎo, nǎo le bùdéle

a good person doesn't often get angry; once angry, it's terrible

好花不常开，好景不常在

hǎo huā bù cháng kāi, hǎojǐngbùcháng zài

good flowers don't bloom for ever; good scenery doesn't last

妈妈常用剩饭给我们做炒饭。

Māma cháng yòng shèngfàn gěi wǒmen zuò chǎofàn.

My mom often uses leftover rice to make us fried rice.

孩子们不该常吃垃圾食品。

Háizimen bùgāi cháng chī lājīshípǐn.

Children shouldn't eat junk food often.

家有常业，虽饥不饿；国有常法，虽危不亡

jiā yǒu chángyè, suī jī bú è; guóyǒu cháng fǎ, suī wēi bù wáng

a family with a steady trade, though famine comes, won't starve; a country with settled laws, though in danger, won't perish

小时候，奶奶常带我看皮影戏。

Xiǎoshíhou, nǎinai cháng dài wǒ kàn píyǐngxì.

When I was little, my grandma often took me to see shadow puppetry.

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.

常听老人言，办事不作难

cháng tīng lǎorén yán, bànshì bú zuònán

listen to the old often and work won't be hard

常在山中走，哪怕虎狼凶

cháng zài shān zhōng zǒu, nǎpà hǔláng xiōng

always walking in the mountains, why fear fierce tigers and wolves

常在染房走，白丝变黑绸

cháng zài rǎnfáng zǒu, báisī biànhēi chóu

walk often in the dyehouse and white silk turns to black silk

常在河边走，哪能不湿鞋

cháng zài hébiān zǒu, nǎ néng bù shī xié

walk by the river often and how can your shoes stay dry

常在河边转，不怕湿鞋袜

cháng zài hébiān zhuàn, búpà shī xiéwà

if you often hang around the riverbank, you don't fear wet shoes and socks

常复习才能巩固知识。

Cháng fùxí cái néng gǒnggù zhīshi.

Only by reviewing often can you consolidate what you've learned.

常将有日思无日，莫待无时思有时

cháng jiāng yǒu rì sī wú rì, mò dài wú shí sī yǒushí

when you have, think of days without; don't wait until you have nothing to think of when you had

常读口里顺，常写手不笨

cháng dú kǒulǐ shùn, cháng xiěshǒu bú bèn

read often and the mouth runs smoothly; write often and the hand isn't clumsy

常赌无赢客

cháng dǔ wú yíng kè

constant gamblers have no winners

常运动能增进身体健康。

Cháng yùndòng néng zēngjìn shēntǐ jiànkāng.

Exercising often can improve your physical health.

弓硬弦常断，人强祸必随

gōng yìng xián cháng duàn, rén qiáng huò bì suí

a stiff bow often snaps its string; a man too strong will meet disaster

我中午常在办公室打盹。

Wǒ zhōngwǔ cháng zài bàngōngshì dǎdǔn.

I often take a nap in the office at noon.

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.

我奶奶常教我，待人要有礼貌。

Wǒ nǎinai cháng jiāo wǒ, dàirén yào yǒu lǐmào.

My grandmother often taught me to be polite when dealing with others.

我奶奶常给我讲华佗的故事。

Wǒ nǎinai cháng gěi wǒ jiǎng Huà Tuó de gùshi.

My grandma often tells me stories about Hua Tuo.

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.

我常在头条上看新闻。

Wǒ cháng zài tóutiáo shàng kàn xīnwén.

I often read the news on Toutiao.

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.

我常把这两个字的偏旁写错。

Wǒ cháng bǎ zhè liǎng gè zì de piānpáng xiě cuò.

I often write the components of these two characters wrong.

我常用微博看新闻。

Wǒ cháng yòng Wēibó kàn xīnwén.

I often read the news on Weibo.

我常用搜索引擎查资料。

Wǒ cháng yòng sōusuǒyǐnqíng chá zīliào.

I often use a search engine to look up information.

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.

我邻居心地善良，常帮助别人。

Wǒ línjū xīndìshànliáng, cháng bāngzhù biéren.

My neighbor is kind-hearted and often helps others.

打字时，我常选错同音字。

Dǎzì shí, wǒ cháng xuǎn cuò tóngyīnzì.

When I type, I often pick the wrong homophone character.

无志之人常立志，有志之人立常志

wú zhì zhī rén cháng lìzhì, yǒuzhì zhī rén lì cháng zhì

people without resolve often make resolutions; people with resolve make one lasting resolution

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.

明月不常圆，好花容易落

míngyuè bù cháng yuán, hǎo huā róngyì luò

the bright moon isn't always full, good flowers easily fall

春夏两季，我们常去海边玩。

Chūn xià liǎng jì, wǒmen cháng qù hǎibiān wán.

In spring and summer, we often go to the seaside.

春天北方常有沙尘暴。

Chūntiān běifāng cháng yǒu shāchénbào.

The north often has sandstorms in spring.

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.

暴雨后常有次生灾害。

Bàoyǔ hòu cháng yǒu cìshēngzāihài.

Secondary disasters often follow heavy rain.

有钱常记无钱日

yǒuqián cháng jì wú qián rì

when you have money, keep in mind the days without it

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.

没事常思有事

méishì cháng sī yǒushì

when nothing is wrong, often think of when something is

沿海城市夏天常有台风。

Yánhǎi chéngshì xiàtiān cháng yǒu táifēng.

Coastal cities often have typhoons in summer.

父亲常用慎独这个词提醒我。

Fùqīn cháng yòng shèndú zhège cí tíxǐng wǒ.

My father often reminds me with the word shendu.