zau1 si4週時周时

Jyutpingzau1 si4

Yalejāu sìh

Definition

Often; frequently.

colloquialtime

How it's used

This adverb carries a slightly more casual and conversational tone than the standard written word 經常. It is frequently used to describe habits or recurring actions that are part of one's routine. You will often hear it paired with the particle 都 to emphasize the frequency of the action.

Examples

keoi5佢zau1週si4時dou1都hai2喺ni1呢dou6度sik6食aan3晏。

He often eats lunch here.

nei5你zau1週si4時wui2會m4唔wui2會heoi3去tou4圖syu1書gun2館㗎？

Do you often go to the library?

Common phrases

zau1週si4時dou1都

often / always

Common mistake

Learners sometimes mistake this for a time noun meaning 'every time' or 'all the time', but it specifically functions as an adverb of frequency. It is not interchangeable with 每次 or 成日 in every grammatical context.