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The word "常见" is formed by combining the character "常" meaning "often" or "frequent" with the character "见" meaning "to see" or "to observe"; together they create a compound meaning "frequently seen" or "common", where "常" modifies "见" to indicate the frequency of observation.

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这是一种常见的水果。

Zhè shì yī zhǒng chángjiàn de shuǐguǒ.

This is a common fruit.

在公园里，这种树很常见。

Zài gōngyuán lǐ, zhè zhǒng shù hěn chángjiàn.

In the park, this kind of tree is very common.

老师回答了学生的常见问题。

Lǎoshī huídá le xuéshēng de chángjiàn wèntí.

The teacher answered the students' common questions.

因为天气变化，感冒变得常见。

Yīnwèi tiānqì biànhuà, gǎnmào biàn dé chángjiàn.

Because of weather changes, colds become common.

在研究报告中，科学家列出了几种常见的环境污染源。

Zài yánjiù bàogào zhōng, kēxuéjiā liè chū le jǐ zhǒng chángjiàn de huánjìng wūrǎn yuán.

In the research report, scientists listed several common sources of environmental pollution.

Word Definition - 常见

cháng jiàn common; frequently seen

Individual Character Details

常 cháng, cháng
见 jiàn, xiàn