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常见

chángjiàn

common; frequently seen

Usage note

常见这个词用来描述经常看到的事物。比如，常见的动物有狗和猫。

chángjiàn zhè gēn lái sòng yòng lái miáo shù jīng cháng kàn dào de shì wù 。rú guǒ ， chángjiàn de dòng wù yǒu gǒu hé māo 。

The word 常见 is used to describe things that are frequently seen. For example, common animals include dogs and cats.

Context note

常见这个词常用于描述日常生活中的事物，如常见的食物、常见的交通工具等。

chángjiàn zhè gēn lái sòng yòng lái miáo shù rì kāi huó zhōng de shì wù ， rú guǒ chángjiàn de shí wù 、 chángjiàn de jī chē lǐng dòng chūnɡ chūnɡ qù 。

The word 常见 is often used to describe things in daily life, such as common foods and common modes of transportation.

5 examples

常见的水果有苹果。
cháng jiàn de shuǐ guǒ yǒu píng guǒ。
Common fruits include apples.
公园里常见老人散步。
gōng yuán lǐ cháng jiàn lǎo rén sàn bù。
Old people are commonly seen walking in the park.
常见的动物是狗和猫。
cháng jiàn de dòng wù shì gǒu hé māo。
Common animals are dogs and cats.
超市里常见各种食品。
chāo shì lǐ cháng jiàn gè zhǒng shí pǐn。
Supermarkets have a variety of common foods.
常见的交通工具包括汽车、自行车和公交车。
cháng jiàn de jiāo tōng gōng jù bāo kuò qì chē 、 zì xíng chē hé gōng jiāo chē。
Common modes of transportation include cars, bicycles, and buses.

5 mini stories

小明每天上学路上都会看到公园里常见老人散步。
xiǎo míng měi tiān shàng xué lù shang dōu huì kàn dào gōng yuán lǐ cháng jiàn lǎo rén sàn bù。
Every day on his way to school, Xiaoming would see old people walking in the park.
妈妈带小红去超市，她们看到了常见的各种食品。
mā ma dài xiǎo hóng qù chāo shì， tā men kàn dào le cháng jiàn de gè zhǒng shí pǐn。
Mom took Xiao Hong to the supermarket where they saw a variety of common foods.
周末，爸爸常带小华去看常见的动物表演。
zhōu mò， bà ba cháng dài xiǎo huá qù kàn cháng jiàn de dòng wù biǎo yǎn。
On weekends, Dad often takes Xiaohua to see animal performances that are commonly seen.
小丽每天都会经过一个常见水果摊位。
xiǎo lì měi tiān dōu huì jīng guò yí gè cháng jiàn shuǐ guǒ tān wèi。
Every day, Xiaoli would pass by a common fruit stall.
公交车站是常见的交通工具之一。
gōng jiāo chē zhàn shì cháng jiàn de jiāo tōng gōng jù zhī yī。
Bus stops are one of the common modes of transportation.

Mini dialogue

常见的动物

A
猫是一种常见的宠物。
Māo shì yī zhǒng chángjiàn de chǒngwù.
Cats are a common pet.
B
对，狗也很常见。
Duì, gǒu yě hěn chángjiàn.
Yes, dogs are also very common.

常见问题

A
这个问题很常见吗？
Zhège wèntí hěn chángjiàn ma?
Is this problem very common?
B
是的，这是学生常见的错误。
Shì de, zhè shì xuéshēng chángjiàn de cuòwù.
Yes, this is a common mistake for students.

Related words and contrasts

similar
普通
pǔtōng
ordinary

Both describe something that is not special or rare.

opposite
罕见
hǎnjiàn
rare

常见 means common, while 罕见 means rarely seen.

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