总是

zǒng shì
HSK 3Adverb (副)

Basic Meaning

adv
always; often; frequently
表示一直如此；经常如此。
Words:
总是想起总是如此总是记得
Synonyms:
老是总归尽管
Antonyms:
偶尔从不未曾
Sentences:
  1. 我(wǒ)总(zǒng)是(shì)记(jì)得(dé)你(nǐ)的(dé)生(shēng)日(rì)
    I always remember your birthday.
  2. 早(zǎo)上(shàng)我(wǒ)总(zǒng)是(shì)喝(hē)一(yī)杯(bēi)咖(kā)啡(fēi)
    I always drink a cup of coffee in the morning.
adv
Commonly used to express a conclusion or inevitable outcome.
ultimately; in the end; after all
总归。
Words:
总是归结总是终归总是归总
Synonyms:
总归终究终归毕竟到底
Antonyms:
未必有时
Sentences:
  1. 努(nù)力(lì)学(xué)习(xí)总(zǒng)是(shì)会(huì)带(dài)来(lái)好(hǎo)成(chéng)绩(jī)
    Studying hard will ultimately lead to good results.
  2. 把(bǎ)问(wèn)题(tí)都(dōu)解(jiě)决(jué)了(le)，总(zǒng)是(shì)要(hǎo)好(yī)一(xiē)
    Having solved all the problems, things will be better in the end.

Characters Breakdown

HSK 3
zǒng总

overall; general

HSK 1
shì是

to be (am; is; are)