HSK V7-9
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自始至终

/ zì shǐ zhì zhōng /
Strokes

Definition

from start to finish (idiom)

Example

Definition

from beginning to end; from start to finish; from first to last; all through

1
Tánpàn
谈判
shǐzhìzhōng
自始至终
yáng
洋溢
zhāo
yǒuhǎo
友好
de
fēn
气氛
  

The negotiation was permeated with a cheerful atmosphere from start to finish.

2
zài
huìshàng
会上
shǐzhìzhōng
自始至终
yán
一言
wèi
  

She sat through the meeting without uttering a word. / She remained silent throughout the meeting.

3
men
他们
tǎolùn
讨论
zhè
jiàn
shì
de
shíhou
时候
  
,
shǐzhìzhōng
自始至终
dōu
zàichǎng
在场
  

I was present all through when they were discussing this matter.

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自始至终