屡 lǚ frequently
frequently; often; again and again; time and again; repeatedly
How to remember 屡: 尸 corpse + 娄 hollow = frequently. The boy's game hero becomes a corpse in the same muddy hollow so frequently that his sister laughs every time.
Component breakdown
屡 = 尸 corpse + 娄 hollow
- 尸 corpse
- 娄 hollow
The boy's game hero becomes a corpse in the same muddy hollow so frequently that his sister laughs every time.
How it is used
- Repeatedly/time and again: 屡次 (lǚcì) repeatedly, 屡屡 (lǚlǚ) again and again.
- 屡试不爽 (lǚshì-bùshuǎng) = works every time; 屡教不改 (lǚjiào-bùgǎi) = incorrigible despite repeated warnings.
- More formal/written than 老 (lǎo) or 总 (zǒng) for 'always'.