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| Processed by: | richwarm (2017-09-13 08:24:43 GMT) |
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<< review queue entry 59825 - submitted by 'manuka' >> How do I answer your comments richwarm? I can't find a way to do it? About 往往 there is a book "Introduction to Chinese Syntax" by Xu Dan. In the chapter "3.2.2 Changchang and wangwang" he explains the difference and there is a table in the chapter 2.4.4 too. Take a look and tell us what do you think. Thanks. --------------------------------- Editor: The OED distinguishes two main senses of "often": 1. Many times; at many times; on numerous occasions; frequently; ... 2. Used to modify the whole of a statement of fact or opinion: in many instances; ... I think you can pretty much say that 常常 corresponds to {often(1)} and 往往 corresponds to {often(2)}. |
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# 往往 往往 [wang3wang3] /used to/ # Editor: - 往往 往往 [wang3 wang3] /often/frequently/ + 往往 往往 [wang3 wang3] /usually/in many cases/more often than not/ - 常常 常常 [chang2 chang2] /frequently/usually/often/ + 常常 常常 [chang2 chang2] /frequently/often/ |