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Meaning of 常
Pinyin
cháng
Radical
巾
Strokes
11
Definition
always / ever / often / frequently / common / general / constant
Usage
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常 [cháng]
1. Long-lasting, fixed and unchanging.
长久，固定不变。
2. Adverb: frequently, often; not just once.
副词，经常，时时（叠），不只一次。
3. Ordinary, general.
普通的，一般的。
4. A surname.
姓。
长久，固定不变：～数。～量（亦称“恒量”）。～项。～任。～年。～驻。～住。～备不懈。
Long-lasting, fixed and unchanging: e.g., fixed number, fixed quantity (also known as "constant quantity"), constant items, permanent positions, permanent residence, constantly prepared.
副词，经常，时时（叠），不只一次：～～。～客。时～。经～。
Adverb: frequently, often; not just once: e.g., frequently, frequent guest, sometimes, often.
普通的，一般的：～识。～务。～规。～情。～人。平～。反～。
Ordinary, general: e.g., common knowledge, ordinary tasks, common regulations, general situations, common people, ordinary, contrary.
姓。
Surname.
【本义】: 旗
Original meaning: flag
【造字法】: 形声。从巾，尚声。
Formation: pictophonetic; it consists of "巾" (cloth) and "尚" (noble, respect).
1. 同本义 ([En.] flag)
Same as original meaning ([En.] flag).
2. 裙子 ([En.] skirt)
Skirt ([En.] skirt).
3. 规则，规律 ([En.] routine;law)
Rules, laws ([En.] routine; law).
4. 封建社会宣扬的所谓恒久不变的人与人之间的关系准则，即伦常;纲常 ([En.] feudal order of importance or seniority in human relationships).
The so-called unchanging principles of human relationships promoted by the feudal society, i.e., ethics and social norms ([En.] feudal order of importance or seniority in human relationships).
古代长度单位。一丈六尺为常 (【英】：sixteen feet)
Ancient unit of length. One zhang and six chi is called 常 (【Eng】: sixteen feet).
恒久;长久不变 ([En.] constant;fixed;invariable)
Constant, unchanging ([En.] constant; fixed; invariable).
一般;普通;正常 ([En.] ordinary;common;normal)
General, ordinary, normal ([En.] ordinary; common; normal).
一定 ([En.] fixed;established)
Fixed ([En.] fixed; established).
经常，常常 ([En.] frequently;often)
Frequently, often ([En.] frequently; often).
通“尝”。曾经 ([En.] have already)
Also pronounced "尝"; has already ([En.] have already).
long-term resident / permanent residence / eternalism (permanence of soul, Sanskrit śāśvata-vāda)
three principles and five virtues (idiom) / the three rules (ruler guides subject, father guides son and husband guides wife) and five constant virtues of Confucianism (benevolence 仁, righteousness 義|义, propriety 禮|礼, wisdom 智 and fidelity 信)
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Input Method for 常
Pinyin
chang2
Wubi
ipkh
Cangjie
fbrlb
Zhengma
kojl
Four Corner
90227
Unicode
U+5e38
Stroke Number Category
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