The Chinese word 总是 means “always” or “constantly” in English. It is commonly used to indicate a persistent or habitual action or behavior. For example, if someone says “我总是迟到”, it means “I am always late”. Similarly, if someone says “他总是说谎”, it means “He always lies”. 总是 can also be used to express a sense of annoyance or frustration with someone’s behavior, as in “你总是这样做”, meaning “You always do this”.
Translation
Adverb: always
Pronunciation
Example Sentences
| Chinese | Pinyin | Engish |
|---|---|---|
| 我总是迟到 | wǒ zǒng shì chídào | I’m always late |
| 她总是忘记带钱包 | tā zǒng shì wàngjì dài qiánbāo | She always forgets to bring her wallet |
| 他总是在工作中犯错误 | tā zǒng shì zài gōngzuò zhōng fàn cuòwù | He always makes mistakes at work |
| 我们总是吃中国菜 | wǒmen zǒng shì chī zhōngguó cài | We always eat Chinese food |
| 他总是对我很好 | tā zǒng shì duì wǒ hěn hǎo | He’s always very nice to me |
| 她总是喜欢看电影 | tā zǒng shì xǐhuān kàn diànyǐng | She always likes to watch movies |
| 我总是忘记锁门 | wǒ zǒng shì wàngjì suǒ mén | I always forget to lock the door |
| 他总是喜欢听音乐 | tā zǒng shì xǐhuān tīng yīnyuè | He always likes to listen to music |
HSK
总是 is part of HSK Level 3 in both HSK 2.0 and HSK 3.0.
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