Dictionary🇨🇳 Chinese → 🇺🇸 English
总是
zǒngshì
Description
“总是”的意思是一件事情一直发生，没有改变。
"总是" means something that keeps happening without change.
我们常常用它来说一个人的习惯，比如“他总是很忙”。
We often use it to describe a person's habit, like "他总是很忙" (He is always busy).
Meanings
总是zǒngshì
always; all the time
他总是很早起床。
He always gets up early.
总是zǒngshì
invariably; without exception
下雨天她总是不开心。
She is always unhappy on rainy days.
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Notes
- Etymology
总 (all/always) + 是 (be), forming an adverb meaning "always."
- Nuance
stronger and more constant than 经常; often used for habits or complaints.
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