Always in Chinese: 老是 (lǎo shi)

lǎo shi

always

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ㄌㄠˇ

lǎo

/ l/ aoˇ/ third tone

˙ㄕ

shi

˙/ neutral tone/ sh

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  • 他老是忘记带书。

    tā lǎo shi wàng jì dài shū。

    He always forgets to bring his books.

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