How to Say ‘The water is cold the whole time.’ in Simplified Chinese
水一直是凉的。
shuǐ yì zhí shì liáng de
[shuǐ yìzhí shir liáng de]
💬 Usage Tip: 一直 (yì zhí) means "the whole time" or "continuously." Note that 一 is read (yì) before a rising tone.
Phrase Breakdown
水一直
shuǐ yì zhí
the water always / the water keeps
水 (shuǐ) means water. 一直 (yìzhí) means 'continuously'. 一 changes to the 4th tone before 直.
他一直在家。
He has been at home the whole time.
Words in this phrase
水
shuǐ
[shuǐ]
water
Basic word for water, including drinking water.
我想喝水。
I want to drink water.
一直
yì zhí
[yìzhí]
straight; keep on
Means going in a straight line without turning.
一直走，别拐弯。
Go straight, don't turn.
是凉的。
shì liáng de
is cold
凉 (liáng) means cool or cold. The pattern 是…的 describes a state.
饭是凉的。
The food is cold.
Words in this phrase
是
shì
[shir]
to be
The verb “to be,” used to identify or describe a situation.
你是第一次来，所以我给你介绍一下。
Since it’s your first time here, I’ll introduce things to you.
凉
liáng
[liáng]
cool; cold
Describes something cool or cold to the touch, like water or food.
饭凉了。
The food has gone cold.
的
de
[de]
the one (nominalizer)
Placed after a word to mean 'the ... one', replacing a noun.
我要大的。
I want the big one.
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