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| − | If you are trying to describe a daily routine, a habit, or | + | If you are trying to describe a daily routine, a habit, or just something that consistently happens, you can use the word 总是 (zǒngshì). 总是 (zǒngshì) means "always," and like other [[adverb]]s, comes before the verb in a sentence. |
| − | == 总是 with Verbs== | + | == 总是 (zǒngshì) with Verbs== |
| − | 总是 (zǒngshì) is an adverb that is often translated to English as "always" | + | 总是 (zǒngshì) is an adverb that is often translated to English as "always." It is placed before the verb that it modifies. |
=== Structure === | === Structure === | ||
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| − | * 他 <em>总是</em> 迟到。<span class="pinyin">Tā <em>zǒngshì</em> chídào.</span><span class="trans">He is always late.</span> | + | *他 <em>总是</em> 迟到。<span class="pinyin">Tā <em>zǒngshì</em> chídào.</span><span class="trans">He is always late.</span> |
| − | * 我 <em>总是</em> 忘记 这 个 词。<span class="pinyin">Wǒ <em>zǒngshì</em> wàngjì | + | *我 <em>总是</em> 忘记 这 个 词。<span class="pinyin">Wǒ <em>zǒngshì</em> wàngjì zhège cí.</span><span class="trans">I always forget this word.</span> |
| − | * 他 <em>总是</em> | + | *他 <em>总是</em> 一个人 吃饭。<span class="pinyin">Tā <em>zǒngshì</em> yīgèrén chīfàn.</span><span class="trans">He always eats alone.</span> |
| − | * | + | *你 男朋友 <em>总是</em> 说 脏话。<span class="pinyin">Nǐ nánpéngyou <em>zǒngshì</em> shuō zānghuà.</span><span class="trans">Your boyfriend always uses foul language.</span> |
| − | * 我 的 学生 <em>总是</em> | + | *我 的 学生 <em>总是</em> 问 我 很多 有意思 的 问题。<span class="pinyin">Wǒ de xuéshēng <em>zǒngshì</em> wèn wǒ hěn duō yǒu yìsi de wèntí.</span><span class="trans">My students always ask me lots of interesting questions.</span> |
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| − | == 总是 with Adjectives== | + | == 总是 (zǒngshì) with Adjectives== |
| − | === Structure | + | === Structure === |
| − | When 总是 (zǒngshì) is used together with an adjective, you will need to add a modifier in the middle, such as [[Adjectives with "name" and "zheme"| | + | When 总是 (zǒngshì) is used together with an adjective, you will need to add a modifier in the middle, such as 很 (hěn), 特别 (tèbié), [[Adjectives with "name" and "zheme"|这么 (zhème), 那么 (nàme),]] etc. |
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| − | 总是 + | + | 总是 + Adv. + Adj. |
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* 他 <em>总是</em> 很 累。<span class="pinyin">Tā <em>zǒngshì</em> hěn lèi.</span><span class="trans">He is always tired.</span> | * 他 <em>总是</em> 很 累。<span class="pinyin">Tā <em>zǒngshì</em> hěn lèi.</span><span class="trans">He is always tired.</span> | ||
| − | * | + | * 你 为什么 <em>总是</em> 很 忙？<span class="pinyin">Nǐ wèishénme <em>zǒngshì</em> hěn máng?</span><span class="trans">Why are you always very busy?</span> |
| − | * | + | * 你 家 <em>总是</em> 很 干净。<span class="pinyin">Nǐ jiā <em>zǒngshì</em> hěn gānjìng.</span><span class="trans">Your house is always very clean.</span> |
| − | * | + | * 孩子们 <em>总是</em> 非常 开心。<span class="pinyin">Háizi men <em>zǒngshì</em> fēicháng kāixīn.</span><span class="trans">The children are always very happy.</span> |
| − | * | + | * 我 的 学生 <em>总是</em> 特别 努力。<span class="pinyin">Wǒ de xuéshēng <em>zǒngshì</em> tèbié nǔlì.</span><span class="trans">My students are always very hard-working.</span> |
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*[["Always" with "conglai"]] | *[["Always" with "conglai"]] | ||
| − | == Sources | + | == Sources and further reading == |
| − | + | {{Source|Chinese Grammar - Broken down into 100 items - Basic and Intermediate Levels (汉语语法百项讲练 - 初中级)|271}} | |
| − | + | {{Source|New Practical Chinese Reader 4 (新实用汉语课本4)|18}} | |
| − | + | {{Source|Chinese: An Essential Grammar, Second Edition|79}} | |
[[Category:A2 grammar points]] | [[Category:A2 grammar points]] | ||
| − | {{Basic Grammar|总是|A2|总是 + | + | {{HSK|HSK3}} |
| + | {{Basic Grammar|总是|A2|总是 + Verb|他 <em>总是</em> 迟到。|grammar point|ASGXJPJS}} | ||
{{Rel char|老是}} | {{Rel char|老是}} | ||
{{Rel char|总}} | {{Rel char|总}} | ||
{{Rel char|老}} | {{Rel char|老}} | ||
| + | {{Similar|"All along" with "yizhi"}} | ||
{{Similar|"Always" as a complaint with "laoshi"}} | {{Similar|"Always" as a complaint with "laoshi"}} | ||
{{Similar|"Always" with "conglai"}} | {{Similar|"Always" with "conglai"}} | ||
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If you are trying to describe a daily routine, a habit, or just something that consistently happens, you can use the word 总是 (zǒngshì). 总是 (zǒngshì) means "always," and like other adverbs, comes before the verb in a sentence.
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总是 (zǒngshì) with Verbs
总是 (zǒngshì) is an adverb that is often translated to English as "always." It is placed before the verb that it modifies.
Structure
Subj. + 总是 + Verb
Examples
- 他 总是 迟到。He is always late.
- 我 总是 忘记 这 个 词。I always forget this word.
- 他 总是 一个人 吃饭。He always eats alone.
- 你 男朋友 总是 说 脏话。Your boyfriend always uses foul language.
- 我 的 学生 总是 问 我 很多 有意思 的 问题。My students always ask me lots of interesting questions.
总是 (zǒngshì) with Adjectives
Structure
When 总是 (zǒngshì) is used together with an adjective, you will need to add a modifier in the middle, such as 很 (hěn), 特别 (tèbié), 这么 (zhème), 那么 (nàme), etc.
总是 + Adv. + Adj.
Examples
- 他 总是 很 累。He is always tired.
- 你 为什么 总是 很 忙？Why are you always very busy?
- 你 家 总是 很 干净。Your house is always very clean.
- 孩子们 总是 非常 开心。The children are always very happy.
- 我 的 学生 总是 特别 努力。My students are always very hard-working.
See also
Sources and further reading
- Chinese Grammar - Broken down into 100 items - Basic and Intermediate Levels (汉语语法百项讲练 - 初中级) (pp. 271) Anything Goes (无所不谈) →buy
- New Practical Chinese Reader 4 (新实用汉语课本4) (pp. 18) Anything Goes (无所不谈) →buy
- Chinese: An Essential Grammar, Second Edition (pp. 79) Anything Goes (无所不谈) →buy
