频 (pín) - Frequent, repeated & rate, frequency

频Tone 2

pín ｜ 13 strokes ｜ radical:

柠七

频 · pín

Frequent, repeated;

rate, frequency;

in quick succession.

Frequent, repeatedrate, frequencyin quick succession.

Usage highlights

FrequencyVideoAudioChannelFrequentlyFrequency band

Synonyms

  • 繁— numerous, many
  • 屡— repeatedly, time and again
  • 常— often, frequently

Antonyms

  • 稀— rare, sparse
  • 罕— seldom, rare

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • High frequency(高频)
  • Video frequency(视频)
  • Audio frequency(音频)
  • Frequent customer(频客)

Collocations

  • Frequency(频率)
  • Video(视频)
  • Audio(音频)
  • Channel(频道)
  • Frequently(频繁)
  • Frequency band(频段)

Idioms

  • Frequently and in great numbers(频频)
  • Frequently occurring(频仍)
  • Urgent and repeated(频急)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Originally depicted a person crossing a river, conveying the idea of repeated steps or frequent crossing.
  • In modern usage, strongly associated with technology terms like frequency, video, and audio.
  • Used in telecommunications and electronics to denote various types of signals and waves.

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