成天

• Pinyin: chéng tiān
• Desglose de hanzi: 成 = to accomplish/whole; 天 = 一 (one) + 大 (big) = sky/day

Significado

Todo el día; constantemente (a menudo con tono de queja).

Similar to 整天 but more colloquial and often implies criticism or complaint. Used when someone does something excessively or annoyingly all the time. Common in spoken Chinese.

Ejemplos

1. 他成天玩游戏，也不好好学习。
2. 你成天抱怨有什么用，不如想想办法。
3. 她成天忙工作，都没时间陪孩子。

Guía de uso

Contexto: complaint, criticism, everyday

Tono: critical

Correcto

• 别成天刷手机了，出去走走吧。(Stop scrolling your phone all day; go outside for a walk.)
• 他成天就知道吃喝玩乐。(All he does all day is eat, drink, and have fun.)

Incorrecto

• 我成天学习很开心 (成天 usually implies criticism; for positive all-day activities, use 整天 or 一整天)

Origen e historia

Compound of 成 (entire, whole) and 天 (day). 成 here functions as 'whole' or 'entire.'

Contexto cultural

Generación: All ages

Contexto social: Universal