总

zǒng

overall; general; always

adverbalso verbalso adjectiveHSK 3.0 word list · Band 3trad. 總
Dictionary entry

(bound form) general; overall; to sum up; in every case; always; invariably

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总

See it in sentences

他总是很晚睡。

Tā zǒngshì hěn wǎn shuì.

English

He always sleeps very late.

他总忘记带手机。

Tā zǒng wàngjì dài shǒujī.

English

He always forgets to bring his phone.

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  • 总是always
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