B1 · Grammar reference · ASG8KUHG
Expressing "always" with "conglai"
Although perhaps more often used in the negative to mean "never," 从来 (cónglái) can be used with 都 (dōu) to mean "always" or "have always (done)."
- Keywords
- 从来 · 都 · 是 · 从 · 来 · always
- Used for
- Expressing frequency · Referring to the past
- Classification
- Adverbs · HSK4
Examples (8)
他从来都这样。
她从来都这么晚睡。
他说话从来都很大声。
我们学校的学生从来都只能穿校服。
成功从来都要靠自己努力。
我们下棋，从来都是他赢。
她买衣服从来都是只买名牌。
我从来都是一个人住，已经习惯了。
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