pan4頻频
Jyutpingpan4
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Definition
Frequently; repeatedly.
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How it's used
The single character 頻 is rarely used on its own in spoken Cantonese, as it usually appears in the reduplicated form 頻頻 to convey the sense of doing something repeatedly or at short intervals. It carries a slightly more formal or descriptive tone compared to the common adverb 成日, which is the standard way to say often or always in daily speech.
Examples
He has been traveling frequently lately.
Why do you keep looking at the clock so often?
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Common mistake
Do not use 頻 as a direct replacement for 成日 in casual conversation, as it sounds unnatural or overly literary. It is best reserved for describing patterns of behavior or specific medical or technical contexts like 尿頻.
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Grammar guides
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