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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 zhè cí.</span><span class="trans">I always forget this word.</span>  
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* 我 <em>总是</em> 忘记 这 个 词。<span class="pinyin">Wǒ <em>zǒngshì</em> wàngjì zhè ge cí.</span><span class="trans">I always forget this word.</span>  
 
* 她 <em>总是</em> 买 很多 衣服。<span class="pinyin">Tā <em>zǒngshì</em> mǎi hěnduō yīfu.</span><span class="trans">She always buys a lot of clothes.</span>
 
* 她 <em>总是</em> 买 很多 衣服。<span class="pinyin">Tā <em>zǒngshì</em> mǎi hěnduō yīfu.</span><span class="trans">She always buys a lot of clothes.</span>
 
* 你 不 应该 <em>总是</em> 抱怨。<span class="pinyin">Nǐ bù yīnggāi <em>zǒngshì</em> bàoyuàn.</span><span class="trans">You shouldn't always complain.</span>
 
* 你 不 应该 <em>总是</em> 抱怨。<span class="pinyin">Nǐ bù yīnggāi <em>zǒngshì</em> bàoyuàn.</span><span class="trans">You shouldn't always complain.</span>

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If you are trying to describe a daily routine, a habit, or a consistency you can use the word 总是 (zǒngshì). 总是 (zǒngshì) means "always," and like other adverbs, comes before the verb in a sentence.

总是 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

Subject + 总是 + Verb

Examples

  • 总是 迟到。zǒngshì chídào.He is always late.
  • 总是 忘记 这 个 词。zǒngshì wàngjì zhè ge cí.I always forget this word.
  • 总是 买 很多 衣服。zǒngshì mǎi hěnduō yīfu.She always buys a lot of clothes.
  • 你 不 应该 总是 抱怨。Nǐ bù yīnggāi zǒngshì bàoyuàn.You shouldn't always complain.
  • 总是 有 很 多 有意思 的 想法。zǒngshì yǒu hěnduō yǒuyìsi de xiǎngfǎ.He always has a lot of interesting opinions.
  • 为什么 你 总是 跟 那 个 老男人 在 一起?Wèishéme nǐ zǒngshì gēn nàge lǎo nánrén zài yīqǐ?Why are you always together with that old man?
  • 每 次 他 总是 点 红烧肉。Měi cì tā zǒngshì diǎn hóngshāo ròu.Every time he always orders braised meat.
  • 总是 穿 裙子。zǒngshì chuān qúnzi.She always wears skirts.
  • 小 孩子 不 能 总是 吃 肉。Xiǎo háizi bùnéng zǒngshì chī ròu.Young children can't always eat meat.
  • 总是 一 个 人 吃 饭。zǒngshì yīgè rén chīfàn.He always eats alone.

总是 with Adjectives

Structure with Adjectives

When 总是 (zǒngshì) is used together with an adjective, you will need to add a modifier in the middle, such as "这么 (zhème)," "那么 (nàme)," "很 (hěn)," "特别 (tèbié)" etc.

总是 + Modifier + Adj.

Examples

  • 你 回家 总是 这么 晚。Nǐ huí jiā zǒngshì zhème wǎn.You always come home really late.
  • 海南 总是 那么 热。Hǎinán zǒngshì nàme rè.Hainan is always that hot.
  • 总是 不 高兴。Bié zǒngshì bù gāoxìng.Don't always be unhappy.
  • 总是 很 开心,真好!zǒngshì hěn kāixīn, zhēn hǎo!She is always excited, that's good!
  • 这 个 饭店 的 面 总是 那么 好吃。Zhè ge fàndiàn de miàn zǒngshì nàme hǎochī.This restaurant's noodles are always really delicious.
  • 你 为什么 总是 这么 忙?Nǐ wèishéme zǒngshì zhème máng?Why are you always so busy?
  • 总是 很 累。zǒngshì hěn lèi.He is always tired.
  • 下雨 的 时候,我 总是 很 难过。Xià yǔ de shíhou, wǒ zǒngshì hěn nánguò.When it rains, I am always very sad.
  • 中国 菜 总是 这么 油。Zhōngguó cài zǒngshì zhème yóu.Chinese food is always oily.
  • 中国 人 总是 那么 热情。Zhōngguó rén zǒngshì nàme rèqíng.Chinese people are always cordial.
  • 他 做 事 总是 那么 慢。Tā zuòshì zǒngshì nàme màn.He always does things so slow.

See also

Sources and further reading