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The word "总是" is formed by combining the character "总", meaning "always" or "general", with "是", meaning "is" or "to be". In this construction, "总" modifies "是" to create an adverbial meaning, resulting in a compound that expresses "always" or "constantly", indicating a persistent state or repeated action.

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他总是帮助别人。

Tā zǒngshì bāngzhù biérén.

He always helps others.

妈妈总是很关心我。

Māma zǒngshì hěn guānxīn wǒ.

Mom always cares about me a lot.

这个问题总是让我困惑。

Zhège wèntí zǒngshì ràng wǒ kùnhuò.

This problem always confuses me.

尽管天气不好，他总是坚持跑步。

Jǐnguǎn tiānqì bù hǎo, tā zǒngshì jiānchí pǎobù.

Even though the weather is bad, he always insists on running.

在遇到困难时，他总是不慌不忙地寻找解决办法。

Zài yù dào kùnnán shí, tā zǒngshì bù huāng bù máng de xúnzhǎo jiějué bànfǎ.

When facing difficulties, he always calmly looks for solutions.

Word Definition - 总是

zǒng shì always

Individual Character Details

总 zǒng
是 shì, shì