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    Expressing 'all the time' with 时时刻刻 (shíshíkèkè)

    Frequency & Habit
    Time Expressions

    Structure

    时时刻刻 + (都) + Verb + 着

    Explanation

    The adverb 时时刻刻 (shíshíkèkè) means "all the time," "every moment," or "at all times." It emphasizes that something happens continuously without interruption. For example, 时时刻刻支持着她 means "supporting her at every moment."

    Examples

    • 妈妈时时刻刻都在担心我的安全。

      māma shíshíkèkè dōu zài dānxīn wǒ de ānquán.

      Mom worries about my safety every moment.

    • 他时时刻刻提醒自己要更加努力。

      tā shíshíkèkè tíxǐng zìjǐ yào gèngjiā nǔlì.

      He reminds himself every moment to work even harder.

    • 她时时刻刻陪伴在孩子身边。

      tā shíshíkèkè péibàn zài háizi shēnbiān.

      She is by her child's side at all times.

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