总是 (zǒng shì) — always

Definição

总是 means 'always' — 100% of the time, no exceptions. Stronger than 常/常常 ('often, frequently') and more neutral than 老是 (which implies annoyance).

adverb
always

Exemplos

  • 总是
    Tā zǒng shì lái de hěn zǎo.
    He always comes very early.
  • 总是
    Nǐ wèi shén me zǒng shì bù kāi xīn?
    Why are you always unhappy?
  • 总是
    Wǒ zǒng shì zài jiā chī zǎo fàn.
    I always eat breakfast at home.

Gramática

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