老是(lǎo shi)

HSK 42 characters

always

Character breakdown

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Example sentences

How 老是 is used in everyday Chinese — the speaker reads the whole sentence.

  • 老是不满意!

    nǐ lǎo shì bù mǎn yì

    You're never satisfied!

  • 老是开夜车。

    tā lǎo shì kāi yè chē

    He always sits up late at night.

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