In Mandarin, we use special phrases to talk about how often things happen. Here are some common phrases you can use:

1. 常常 (chángcháng) - often
   For example: 我常常去公园。
   (Wǒ chángcháng qù gōngyuán.) - I often go to the park.

2. 经常 (jīngcháng) - regularly
   For example: 他经常学习中文。
   (Tā jīngcháng xuéxí Zhōngwén.) - He studies Mandarin regularly.

3. 有时 (yǒushí) - sometimes
   For example: 有时我看电影。
   (Yǒushí wǒ kàn diànyǐng.) - Sometimes, I watch movies.

4. 从来不 (cónglái bù) - never
   For example: 她从来不喝咖啡。
   (Tā cónglái bù hē kāfēi.) - She never drinks coffee.

5. 总是 (zǒngshì) - always
   For example: 我们总是一起吃晚饭。
   (Wǒmen zǒngshì yīqǐ chī wǎnfàn.) - We always eat dinner together.

When you make sentences, put these phrases before the action word (verb). Here’s the order:

• Subject + Adverbial Phrase + Verb.

To get better at using these phrases, try these fun activities:

• Listening Practice: Listen to audio clips.
• Speaking Practice: Role-play with friends to use these phrases.
• Reading Practice: Read short stories that include these frequency phrases.
• Writing Practice: Write your own sentences with different frequency words.

Doing these activities a lot will help you understand and use these phrases in Mandarin much better!