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From :   Kevin Chaput

Date : 2009-03-07 / 06:09AM

Benny,
I see many ways of saying “always” could you please teach me which ones to use at what times?

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 Benny the Mandarin Teacher bennysland.com 
2009-03-07 / 07:28PM

Hi Kevin, what do you mean by “which ones to use at what times?”

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 Kevin Chaput yahoo.com 
2009-03-07 / 08:11PM

like 总是, 从来, 向来 can i use any of these like if i want to say “i always go eat after work?”

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 Benny the Mandarin Teacher bennysland.com 
2009-03-08 / 02:28PM

Hi Kevin, The standard word “always” is "总是“. You can use it for “always”. As for "从来” and “向来”. They are the same thing. Not too much difference.

I always go eat after work = 我总是下班后去吃饭

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