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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 (lǎoshì). | We have a few ways to say "always" in Chinese, and one of them is to use the word 老是 (lǎoshì). | ||
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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. 老是 also has an unsatisfied or frustrated tone and can be interchanged with [["Always" with "zongshi"|the word 总是]]. You can also use "老" instead of "老是." | |
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| − | + | The [[predicate]] part of the pattern can be a verb or an adjective. When 老是 is used together with an adjective, 老是 usually has an adverb such as "不, 很, 非常, 这么, 那么" etc., after it. | |
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| − | *你 怎么 <em>老是</em> 加班 ？<span class="pinyin">Nǐ zěnme <em>lǎoshì</em> jiābān?</span><span class="trans">Why do you always work | + | *你 怎么 <em>老是</em> 加班 ？<span class="pinyin">Nǐ zěnme <em>lǎoshì</em> jiābān?</span><span class="trans">Why do you always work late?</span> |
*他 <em>老</em> 说 脏 话 。<span class="pinyin">Tā <em>lǎo</em> shuō zānghuà.</span><span class="trans">He always says bad words.</span> | *他 <em>老</em> 说 脏 话 。<span class="pinyin">Tā <em>lǎo</em> shuō zānghuà.</span><span class="trans">He always says bad words.</span> | ||
| + | *你 <em>老是</em> 找 借口 ！<span class="pinyin">Nǐ <em>lǎoshì</em> zhǎo jièkǒu!</span><span class="trans">You always make excuses!</span> | ||
| + | *你 儿子 上课 的 时候 <em>老是</em> 说话 。<span class="trans">Your son talks all the time in the class.</span> | ||
| + | *他 真 讨厌 ，<em>老是</em> 跟 朋友 借钱 。<span class="trans">I really dislike him. He borrows money from his friend very often.</span> | ||
| + | *别 <em>老是</em> 抱怨 。<span class="pinyin">Bié <em>lǎoshì</em> bàoyuàn.</span><span class="trans">Stop complaining all the time.</span> | ||
*这个 机器 <em>老</em> 出 问题 。<span class="pinyin">Zhège jīqì <em>lǎo</em> chū wèntí.</span><span class="trans">There is always something wrong with this machine.</span> | *这个 机器 <em>老</em> 出 问题 。<span class="pinyin">Zhège jīqì <em>lǎo</em> chū wèntí.</span><span class="trans">There is always something wrong with this machine.</span> | ||
| − | * | + | *奶奶 <em>老是</em> 忘 带 钥匙 。<span class="trans">He complains about his life all the time.</span> |
| − | + | *这个 老师 <em>老是</em> 那么 严肃 。<span class="pinyin">Zhège lǎoshī <em>lǎoshì</em> nàme yánsù.</span><span class="trans">This teacher is always so serious.</span> | |
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*你 <em>老是</em> 这么 凶 干吗 ？<span class="pinyin">Nǐ <em>lǎoshì</em> zhème xiōng gànmá?</span><span class="trans">Why are you always so mean to me?</span> | *你 <em>老是</em> 这么 凶 干吗 ？<span class="pinyin">Nǐ <em>lǎoshì</em> zhème xiōng gànmá?</span><span class="trans">Why are you always so mean to me?</span> | ||
*你 怎么 <em>老是</em> 不 高兴 ？<span class="pinyin">Nǐ zěnme <em>lǎoshì</em> bù gāoxìng? </span><span class="trans">How are you always unhappy?</span> | *你 怎么 <em>老是</em> 不 高兴 ？<span class="pinyin">Nǐ zěnme <em>lǎoshì</em> bù gāoxìng? </span><span class="trans">How are you always unhappy?</span> | ||
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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 (lǎoshì).
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Structure
老是 is an adverb, usually translated into English as "always." It expresses that an action or a condition constantly repeats or continues. 老是 also has an unsatisfied or frustrated tone and can be interchanged with the word 总是. You can also use "老" instead of "老是."
老是 + Predicate
The predicate part of the pattern can be a verb or an adjective. When 老是 is used together with an adjective, 老是 usually has an adverb such as "不, 很, 非常, 这么, 那么" etc., after it.
Examples
- 你 怎么 老是 加班 ？Why do you always work late?
- 他 老 说 脏 话 。He always says bad words.
- 你 老是 找 借口 ！You always make excuses!
- 你 儿子 上课 的 时候 老是 说话 。Your son talks all the time in the class.
- 他 真 讨厌 ，老是 跟 朋友 借钱 。I really dislike him. He borrows money from his friend very often.
- 别 老是 抱怨 。Stop complaining all the time.
- 这个 机器 老 出 问题 。There is always something wrong with this machine.
- 奶奶 老是 忘 带 钥匙 。He complains about his life all the time.
- 这个 老师 老是 那么 严肃 。This teacher is always so serious.
- 你 老是 这么 凶 干吗 ？Why are you always so mean to me?
- 你 怎么 老是 不 高兴 ？How are you always unhappy?
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- 现代汉语词典（第5版） (pp. 145) →buy
