HSK 3 vocabulary › 总是
总是
总是 in English: always
zǒng shì
always
How to pronounce 总是
zǒng shì (without tone marks: zong shi). zǒng is a third (low, dipping) tone; shì is a fourth (sharply falling) tone.
Characters in 总是
总 zǒng
(bound form) general; overall; to sum up; in every case; always; invariably
(bound form) general; overall; to sum up; in every case; always; invariably
是 shì
to be (followed by substantives only); correct; right; true; (respectful acknowledgement of a command) very well
to be (followed by substantives only); correct; right; true; (respectful acknowledgement of a command) very well
Example sentences with 总是
| 我们见面的时候，他总是笑，但是很少说话。 | from The Quiet Neighbor |
Related words
| 是 | shì | to be (followed by substantives only); correct | HSK 1 |
| 虽然……但是…… | suīrán…dànshì… | although...; but... | HSK 2 |
| 还是 | hái shi | still (as before); had better | HSK 3 |
| 总结 | zǒng jié | to sum up; to conclude | HSK 4 |
| 可是 | kě shì | but; however | HSK 4 |
| 是否 | shì fǒu | whether (or not); if | HSK 4 |
| 要是 | yào shi | if | HSK 4 |
| 于是 | yú shì | thereupon; as a result | HSK 4 |
| 总裁 | zǒng cái | chairman; director-general (of a company etc) | HSK 5 |
| 总共 | zǒng gòng | altogether; in sum | HSK 5 |