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LEARN + CHINESE / 295 of 300 HSK 7–9

Repeatedly 频频

The schedule changed repeatedly in a short span: 频频调整. 再度 marks a return to something that happened before; 即 is a formal “that is” or “namely,” often used to clarify a point in writing.

他频频点头表示同意。
tā pínpín diǎntóu biǎoshì tóngyì.
He nodded repeatedly to show agreement.
他再度当选为班长。
tā zàidù dāngxuǎn wéi bānzhǎng.
He was re-elected as class monitor.
人生即是一场梦。
rénshēng jí shì yī chǎng mèng。
Life is a dream.

Vocabulary

ChineseEnglish
pínpín
repeatedly; again and again
zàidù
once more; again
jí
namely; that is; prompt
rénshēng
life; existence
tóngyì
to agree
dāngxuǎn
to be elected
diǎntóu
to nod
bānzhǎng
class monitor
biǎoshì
to show; express
ruògān
a certain number or amount; how many
wúyuán
to have no way/chance; not fated to
zǎorì
early; soon
zhǔfù
to enjoin; to tell; to exhort
cháng
often
gāoxìng
happy; glad
gàosu
to tell
jiù
then; just
yīxiàr
a bit; once
zài
again
zàijiàn
goodbye

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