总是

總是

zǒngshì

adverb HSK 3 #402

Meanings

HSK 1

她总是很早起床。

Tā zǒngshì hěn zǎo qǐchuáng.

She always gets up very early.

HSK 2

天气总是变来变去。

Tiānqì zǒngshì biàn lái biàn qù.

The weather is always changing back and forth.

HSK 7-9

你怎么总是忘记带钥匙？

Nǐ zěnme zǒngshì wàngjì dài yàoshi?

How come you always forget to bring your keys?

usage

总是 and 总 both mean 'always,' but 总是 is slightly more emphatic. 总是 often carries a hint of complaint or frustration: 你总是迟到！(You're always late!)

总 zǒng

是 shì