Often Doing Something
S + 经常 + 动词 + (宾语)Use 经常 before a verb to express an action that happens regularly, a habit. It is similar to 'often' or 'usually' in English.
我经常跑步。
I often go running.
他经常打篮球。
He often plays basketball.
Lesson 1: Hobbies and Habits
运动Learn how to use 经常, 在, and 正在 through the topics of sports, music, and entertainment.
9 words2 grammar points1 dialogues~12 min
Vocabulary9 words
经常Adverb
- often; frequentlyrefers to an action repeated many times
Examples
我经常看书。
I often read books.
他经常迟到。
He is often late.
运动Noun
- sports; exercisecan be a noun for sports or a verb meaning to exercise
Examples
运动对身体好。
Exercise is good for the body.
跑步Verb
- to run; to jog
Examples
我每天跑步。
I go running every day.
打Verb
- to make (a phone call), to hit (a ball), etc.
Examples
打电话。
To make a phone call.
关Verb
- 1.to close; to shutUsed for doors, lights, etc.
- 2.to turn offLights, fans, etc.
Examples
请关门。
Please close the door.
关灯。
Turn off the light.
开Verb
- 1.to openThe action of opening a door, cabinet, etc.
- 2.to drive (a car)Short for operating a vehicle.
Examples
开门。
Open the door.
我开车。
I drive a car.
跑Verb
- to runA sport or moving quickly.
Examples
跑得快。
To run fast.
跑步。
To jog.
送Verb
- 1.to give, to present (a gift)
- 2.to see someone off
- 3.to send, to deliver (mail, goods)
Examples
我送你一本书。
I'll give you a book.
我去送他。
I'm going to see him off.
锻炼Verb
- to exercisemainly refers to purposeful physical fitness exercise
Examples
我喜欢锻炼身体。
I like to exercise.
Grammar
Doing Something Right Now
S + 在/正在 + 动词 + (宾语)Use 在 or 正在 before a verb to emphasize an action happening at the moment of speaking. It is often used to answer the question 'What are you doing?'
我在听音乐。
I'm listening to music.
他正在锻炼。
He is exercising.
Dialogues
Hobbies and Habits
Two friends talk about their hobbies in sports and entertainment.
Na
Nam
你经常做什么运动？
What sports do you often play?
Li
Linh
我经常跑步和打篮球。你呢？
I often go running and play basketball. How about you?
Na
Nam
我经常锻炼，但是我喜欢听音乐。你现在在做什么？
I often exercise, but I like listening to music. What are you doing right now?
Li
Linh
我正在看电影。这部电影真好看！
I'm watching a movie. This movie is really good!
Na
Nam
太好了！我可以关一下门吗？外面有点儿冷。
Wonderful! May I close the door for a moment? It's a bit cold outside.
Li
Linh
当然可以。请关门。
Of course. Please close the door.