頻 (pín) - Frequent & repeated

頻Tone 2

pín ｜ 16 strokes ｜ radical:

柠七

頻 · pín

Frequent;

repeated;

often;

rate;

frequency;

in quick succession.

Frequentrepeatedoften

Usage highlights

FrequencyFrequentlyVideo frequencyAudio frequencyFrequency bandHigh frequency

Synonyms

  • 繁— numerous, manifold
  • 屢— repeatedly, time and again
  • 常— often, frequently

Antonyms

  • 稀— rare, sparse
  • 罕— seldom, rare
  • 偶— occasional, accidental

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He visits frequently (頻繁).
  • The frequency is too high (頻率太高).
  • She nodded repeatedly (頻頻點頭).
  • This video has high frequency (高頻率).

Collocations

  • Frequency(頻率)
  • Frequently(頻繁)
  • Video frequency(視頻頻率)
  • Audio frequency(音頻)
  • Frequency band(頻帶)
  • High frequency(高頻)

Idioms

  • Frequently coming and going(頻來頻往)
  • Frequent disasters and hardships(頻年災歉)
  • Frequent warnings(頻頻告誡)
  • Frequent visits(頻頻造訪)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Originally depicted a person with a troubled expression, conveying the idea of frequent distress or occurrence.
  • In modern usage, strongly associated with technical terms like frequency in physics and telecommunications.
  • Used in classical Chinese to describe repeated actions or states, often with a sense of urgency or intensity.

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