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Chinese grammar - 'Always' with 总是 (zǒngshì)

'Always' with 总是 (zǒngshì)

The Chinese word 总是 (zǒngshì) is used to indicate that an action, situation or state happens consistently or habitually.

It can be used with verbs to indicate that they happen consistently or habitually.

And it can be used with adjectives to indicate that they apply consistently or habitually.

Examples:
他总是上课迟到。
tā zǒngshì shàngkè chídào.
He is always late to class.
她总是工作很忙。
tā zǒngshì gōngzuò hěn máng.
She is always busy at work.
他们总是在一起。
tāmen zǒngshì zàiyìqǐ.
They are always together.

在一起 (zài yìqǐ) means 'together'

我的猫总是在沙发上睡觉。
wǒ de māo zǒngshì zài shāfā shàng shuìjiào.
My cat is always sleeping on the sofa.

沙发 (shāfā) means 'sofa'

他总是帮助别人。
tā zǒngshì bāngzhù biérén.
He always helps others.

别人 (biérén) means 'other people' or 'others'

我们总是在周末见面。
wǒmen zǒngshì zài zhōumò jiànmiàn.
We always meet on weekends.
你总是那么开心。
nǐ zǒngshì nàme kāixīn.
You are always so happy.

那么 (nàme) means 'so'

开心 (kāixīn) means 'happy'

老师总是很耐心。
lǎoshī zǒngshì hěn nàixīn.
The teacher is always very patient.
他总是吃同样的早餐。
tā zǒngshì chī tóngyàng de zǎocān.
He always eats the same breakfast.

同样 (tóngyàng) means 'same'

她总是忘记带钥匙。
tā zǒngshì wàngjì dài yàoshi.
She always forgets to bring her keys.
孩子总是玩电脑游戏。
háizi zǒngshì wán diànnǎo yóuxì.
The child is always playing computer games.
他总是学习很努力。
tā zǒngshì xuéxí hěn nǔlì.
He always studies very hard.
广州的天气总是很热。
Guǎngzhōu de tiānqì zǒngshì hěn rè.
Guangzhou's weather is always hot.

广州 (Guǎngzhōu) means 'Guangzhou'

这地方总是很安静。
zhè dìfang zǒngshì hěn ānjìng.
This place is always quiet.
她总是很乐观。
tā zǒngshì hěn lèguān.
She is always optimistic.

乐观 (lèguān) means 'optimistic'