老是

lǎo shì
HSK 2Adverb (副)

Basic Meaning

adv
The usage often conveys a sense of complaint, impatience, or criticism.
always; constantly (often implying dissatisfaction or annoyance)
总是（多含不满或厌恶意）。
Words:
老是感冒老是发脾气老是埋怨
Synonyms:
总是一直经常频频常常
Antonyms:
偶尔有时鲜少
Sentences:
  1. 他(tā)老(lǎo)是(shì)忘(wàng)记(jì)带(dài)钥(yào)匙(shi)，真(zhēn)让(ràng)人(rén)没(méi)办(bàn)法(fǎ)。
    He's always forgetting his keys; it's really frustrating.
  2. 这(zhè)个(ge)软(ruǎn)件(jiàn)老(lǎo)是(shì)出(chū)问(wèn)题(tí)，我(wǒ)打(dǎ)算(suàn)换(huàn)一(yī)个(ge)。
    This software keeps having problems; I'm planning to switch to another one.
  3. 别(bié)老(lǎo)是(shì)抱(bào)怨(yuàn)天(tiān)气(qì)，我(wǒ)们(men)想(xiǎng)想(xiǎng)别(bié)的(de)计(jì)划(huá)吧(ba)。
    Don't keep complaining about the weather; let's think of a different plan.

Characters Breakdown

HSK 1
lǎo老

old

HSK 1
shì是

to be (am; is; are)