always (with complaint); keep doing
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Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesadverb
always; constantly; keep doing (often expressing dissatisfaction or annoyance)
informalUsed to describe repetitive actions that the speaker finds irritating or undesirable. Often used to complain about habits or frequent occurrences.
Tā他
lǎo老
shi是
gǎn感
mào冒
，
shēn身
tǐ体
tài太
ruò弱
le了
。
He keeps catching colds; his health is too poor.
Nǐ你
bié别
lǎo老
shi是
fā发
pí脾
qi气
，
dà大
jiā家
dōu都
bù不
xǐ喜
huan欢
zhè这
yàng样
。
Don't always lose your temper; nobody likes that.
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Tā她
lǎo老
shi是
mán埋
yuàn怨
bié别
rén人
，
cóng从
lái来
bù不
jiǎn检
tǎo讨
zì自
jǐ己
。
She constantly blames others and never examines herself.
Nǐ你
zěn怎
me么
lǎo老
shi是
bǎ把
péng朋
yǒu友
de的
quàn劝
gào告
dāng当
chéng成
ěr耳
páng旁
fēng风
？
Why do you always ignore your friends' advice?