频繁 pínfán frequently
frequently; often
How to remember 频繁: 频 frequency + 繁 complex = frequently.
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How it is used
- Frequent, happening often - 频繁出差 (pínfán chūchāi) to travel for work frequently, 频繁更换 (pínfán gēnghuàn) to change often.
- An adverb/adjective for high recurrence, usually with a slight sense of "too often"; more formal than 经常 (jīngcháng).
- Describes the action's density, whereas 频率 names the measurable rate.