Hanzi sentence loop
常 - cháng
common, normal, frequent, regular. Learn the character inside a sentence before pretending one square is a lesson.
“”。 常人 is a common expression.
常 in a real sentence
“”。 常人 is a common expression.Read 常 inside a short line first. Isolated character memorization is where motivation goes to nap.
Reading supports
Use these after the first listen. Pinyin is scaffolding; English is context; neither should become a sofa.
How to read 常
Click 常 to hear Mandarin pronunciation. Use the example words before memorizing it in isolation.
| Hanzi | 常 |
|---|---|
| Traditional | 常 |
| Pinyin | cháng |
| English | common, normal, frequent, regular |
| Radical hint | 巾 |
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Sentence reps
Practice 常 in sentences
Do not memorize 常 as a lonely square. Hear a short sentence, log it, then recall the meaning.
Common words with this character
ordinary person
permanent
long-term resident; permanent residence; eternalism
fixed salary of an official
Mistake warning
Do not memorize 常 only as an isolated symbol. Read it inside words like 常人 and 常任 first, then come back to the single-character pronunciation.