HSK 3
频率、重复副词：通常、往往、总、总是
Adverbs of frequency and repetition: 通常, 往往, 总, 总是
Explanation
These are adverbs indicating an action that happens frequently or repeatedly, but with different nuances. '通常' (tōngcháng) is used to talk about a habit, something that occurs by ordinary rule, like 'usually'. '往往' (wǎngwǎng) emphasizes a tendency, a result repeated many times in the past, often used with conditional situations. '总' (zǒng) and '总是' (zǒngshì) mean roughly 'always', emphasizing unchanging repetition, but '总是' is stronger and more common in colloquial speech.
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The grammar point “频率、重复副词：通常、往往、总、总是” (Adverbs of frequency and repetition: 通常, 往往, 总, 总是) is one of the key structures at HSK 3. To use it fluently, you need to understand the contexts where it's used and practice regularly.
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