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| − | 老是 is an adverb, usually translated into English as "always". It expresses that an action or a condition constantly repeats or continues. It also has an unsatisfied or frustrated tone. It can be interchanged with the word 总是. | + | 老是 is an adverb, usually translated into English as "always". It expresses that an action or a condition constantly repeats or continues. It also has an unsatisfied or frustrated tone. It can be interchanged with [["Always" with "zongshi"|the word 总是]]. |
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We have a few ways to say "always" in Chinese, and one of them is to use the word 老是 (lǎoshi).
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Structure with a verb
老是 is an adverb, usually translated into English as "always". It expresses that an action or a condition constantly repeats or continues. It also has an unsatisfied or frustrated tone. It can be interchanged with the word 总是.
老是 + Verb
Examples
- 不要 老是 笑话 别人。Don't laugh at other people all the time.
- 他 老是 喜欢 说 脏 话。He always likes saying dirty words.
- 你 怎么 老是 加班。You always work overtime.
Structure with Adjective
When it is used together with an adjective, it usually has an adverb before it, such as "很, 非常, 这么, 那么" etc.
老是 + (Adverb +) Adjective
Examples
- 你 怎么 老是 这么 高兴？How are you always so happy?
- 他 的 脸 老是 很 红，很 可爱。His face is always red and cute.
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- 现代汉语词典（第5版） (pp. 145) →buy
