总是

總是
zǒng shì
HSK 3
always
adverb

Example Sentences

他总是迟到。
tā zǒngshì chídào 。
He is always late.
我总是喜欢喝茶。
wǒ zǒngshì xǐhuān hēchá 。
I always like to drink tea.
她总是很高兴。
tā zǒngshì hěn gāoxìng 。
She is always very happy.

Individual Characters

总zǒng
always, consistently
HSK 1
是shì
is, are, am, yes, to be

Words with similar meanings

始终shǐzhōng
always
More formal and often used in written Chinese.
不断bùduàn
continuously
Emphasizes continuity rather than frequency.

Words Starting With 总

总结zǒng jié
to sum up; to conclude; summary; resume
总之zǒng zhī
in a word; in short; in brief
总共zǒng gòng
altogether; in sum; in all; in total
总理zǒng lǐ
"premier; prime minister
总算zǒng suàn
at long last; finally; on the whole

Words Ending With 是

但是dàn shì
but; however
还是hái shì
or; still; nevertheless
于是yú shì
thereupon; as a result; consequently; thus; hence
可是kě shì
but; however
凡是fán shì
every; all

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Time & Dates
Days of the week, months, seasons, telling time, and related expressions.
Feelings & Emotions
Vocabulary for happiness, sadness, anger, fear, love, excitement, etc.
Daily Routines
Verbs and nouns related to waking up, chores, personal care, and daily life.
HSK 3
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