老是 lǎo shi
“always”
adverb2021 list level 2
新HSK等级2025 HSK 3.0 syllabus level
老是 appears in the November 2025 exam syllabus in the following numbered entry. Levels refer to the listed reading and use, not every meaning.
- Entry 1458: 老是 lǎoshì — Level 4; official annotation 4 (副). PDF page 116
Separate from the HSK 2.0 and 2021 list labels above. Compare the three lists.