always; keep on doing something
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Meanings
1 sense · 5 examplesadverb
always; constantly; keep on doing something
dialectA dialectal word, primarily used in certain Northern Chinese dialects (e.g., Beijing dialect). It indicates a continuous or repetitive action, often with a slightly negative or complaining connotation about persistence.
Tā她
xīn心
lǐ里
lè乐
zī滋
zī滋
de的
jǐn尽
zi自
xiào笑
。
She kept on smiling happily from the heart.
Yào要
xiǎng想
bàn办
fǎ法
kè克
fú服
kùn困
nan难
，
bié别
jǐn尽
zi自
sù诉
kǔ苦
。
Think of ways to overcome difficulties; don't just keep complaining.
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Zhè这
hái孩
zi子
jǐn尽
zi自
wèn问
xiē些
qí奇
guài怪
de的
wèn问
tí题
。
This child is always asking strange questions.
Tā他
shēng生
bìng病
zài在
jiā家
，
jǐn尽
zi自
kàn看
diàn电
shì视
jù剧
。
He's sick at home, just watching TV dramas all the time.
Bié别
jǐn尽
zi自
láo唠
dao叨
le了
，
gǎn赶
jǐn紧
gàn干
huó活
ba吧
！
Stop nagging all the time and get to work!