总是

Étymologie et composants

The Chinese word 总是 (zǒng shì) is composed of two characters: 总 (zǒng) and 是 (shì). 总 originally meant "head" or "chief", and later extended to mean "always" or "in general". 是 is a verb meaning "to be" or "to exist". Together, 总是 literally means "always is" or "always exists". It is often used to express the idea of "always" or "constantly". For example, the sentence 他总是迟到 (tā zǒng shì chídào) means "He is always late".总是 can also be used to express the idea of "usually" or "generally". For example, the sentence 天气总是很热 (tiānqì zǒng shì hěn rè) means "The weather is usually very hot".In addition to its literal meaning, 总是 can also be used figuratively to express the idea of "in the end" or "after all". For example, the sentence 他总是会赢 (tā zǒng shì huì yíng) means "He will win in the end".总是 is a versatile word that can be used in a variety of contexts. It is an important word for HSK learners to master, as it is used frequently in both spoken and written Chinese.