Adverbs of frequency in Chinese are the adverbs that describe how often something occurs. According to the frequency, adverbs of frequency are divided into three categories.
Adverbs of High frequency
始终 from beginning to end; from first to last; all the time; all along; throughout
老/老是 all the time, always
总/总是 all the time, at all times, forever
一向/向来 always, all the time
一直 all the time, all along
历来 always; constantly; all long
从来 always; at all times; all along
素来 always; usually; all along
连连 repeatedly, again and again
一连 successively
接连 repeatedly; continuously
连续 uninterruptedly
屡屡 again and again; repeatedly
屡次 again and again; repeatedly
频频 again and again; repeatedly
频繁 continuously, with high frequency
Characteristics of Chinese adverbs
Adverbs of medium frequency
通常 generally, usually, normally
常/常常 frequently; constantly; often; usually; commonly
经常 regularly; frequently; often; always
时常 often; usually; frequently; every now and then
往往 often; frequently
不时 often; frequently; usually
时时 often; constantly
Adverbs of low frequency
有时 sometimes; occasionally; at times; at whiles
偶尔 occasionally; once in a while; between times; every once in a while; now and then
间或 occasionally