一直 vs 总是

一直 is one unbroken stretch (我一直在等你); 总是 is every single time — a habit on repeat (她总是忘记带钥匙).

一直

yīzhí ㄧㄓˊ

straight (in a straight line); continuously; always; all the way through

我一直在等你。

I've been waiting for you.

总是總是

zǒngshì ㄗㄨㄥˇ ㄕˋ

always

她总是忘记带钥匙。

She always forgets her keys.

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