常

常 (cháng) — Chinese character for "always"

cháng ·always ·11 strokes HSK 3

The character 常 is pronounced cháng and means always.

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常

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HSK level

HSK 3

常 is listed in the official HSK vocabulary at HSK 3. An intermediate band: enough vocabulary for everyday conversation and travel.