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.
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
Examples
- 他 总是 迟到。Tā zǒngshì
chídào.He is always late.
- 我 总是 忘记 这 个 词。Wǒ zǒngshì
wàngjì zhège cí.I always forget this
word.
- 他 总是 一个人 吃饭。Tā zǒngshì
yīgèrén chīfàn.He always eats
alone.
- 你 男朋友 总是 说 脏话。Nǐ nánpéngyou
zǒngshì shuō zānghuà.Your
boyfriend always uses foul language.
- 我 的 学生 总是 问 我 很多 有意思 的 问题。Wǒ de
xuéshēng zǒngshì wèn wǒ hěn duō yǒu yìsi de
wèntí.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.
Examples
- 他 总是 很 累。Tā zǒngshì hěn
lèi.He is always tired.
- 你 为什么 总是 很 忙？Nǐ wèishénme
zǒngshì hěn máng?Why are you
always very busy?
- 你 家 总是 很 干净。Nǐ jiā
zǒngshì hěn gānjìng.Your house
is always very clean.
- 孩子们 总是 非常 开心。Háizi men
zǒngshì fēicháng kāixīn.The
children are always very happy.
- 我 的 学生 总是 特别 努力。Wǒ de xuéshēng
zǒngshì tèbié nǔlì.My students
are always very hard-working.
See also
Sources and further
reading
Category:A2 grammar points