How to pronounce zong shi (总是) in Chinese

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总是

zǒng shì

Characters & meanings

总
zǒngT3

always; general; total

是
shìT4

to be; correct

Common mistake

Low + falling (3-4) with a tongue flip: zǒng is dental (flat tongue), shì is retroflex (curled) — dip, switch tongue position, then fall.

Example sentence

他总是迟到。

Tā zǒngshì chídào.

He is always late.

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