老是
Structure: 老是 + Verb Meaning: 老是 is an adverb, usually translated into English as “always”. It expresses that an action or a condition constantly repeats or continues. It also has an unsatisfied or frustrated tone. It can be interchanged with…
全
Structure: 全 + Noun Meaning: The structure is quite simple, just put 全 in front of the noun you want to emphasize “the whole” of. You cannot use it with…
那么 / 这么
Structure: Subject + 那么 / 这么 + Adjective Meaning: All you have to do to use this grammar structure is put the 那么 or 这么 in front of the adjective…
不怎么
Structure: Object + 不怎么 + adjective Meaning: When used together with an adjective, 不怎么 becomes similar to 不太, which means that the degree of the adjective is not very high…
就
Structure: 就 + topic + 来说/而言 + comment Meaning: This emphasizes that the speaker is just commenting on that particular topic and nothing else, like “just with regards to” in…
不停
Structure: Subject + 不停 + 地 + Verb Meaning: “不停” is a little more versatile and can be placed both before the verb as an adverb, or after the verb…
老是
Structure: 老是 + (Adverb +) Adjective Meaning: When it is used together with an adjective, it usually has an adverb before it, such as “很, 非常, 这么, 那么” etc. Examples:…
总
Structure: 总 + [negative word] + Verb Meaning: When 总 is used together with a negating word (like 不 or 没), it often has a tone of speculation, judgement or…
