from beginning to end; all along; always
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Meanings
2 senses · 8 examplesnoun
whole process; from beginning to end
formalRefers to the entirety of a period or process. Often used as the object of verbs like 贯彻.
Wǒ我
men们
bì必
xū须
jiāng将
zhè这
ge个
zhèng政
cè策
guàn贯
chè彻
shǐ始
zhōng终
。
We must carry out this policy from beginning to end.
Tā他
duì对
yì艺
shù术
de的
rè热
qíng情
guàn贯
chuān穿
le了
tā他
shēng生
mìng命
de的
shǐ始
zhōng终
。
His passion for art lasted throughout his life.
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Huì会
yì议
shǐ始
zhōng终
dōu都
chōng充
mǎn满
le了
rè热
liè烈
de的
tǎo讨
lùn论
。
The entire meeting was filled with lively discussion.
adverb
all along; consistently; from start to finish
neutralEmphasizes consistency of an action or state over a continuous period. Often used in the pattern "始终 + 不/没有" for negation.
Tā他
shǐ始
zhōng终
bù不
xiè懈
de地
zhuī追
qiú求
zì自
jǐ己
de的
mèng梦
xiǎng想
。
He has been tirelessly pursuing his dreams all along.
Wǒ我
shǐ始
zhōng终
bù不
zàn赞
chéng成
tā他
de的
kàn看
fǎ法
。
I have never approved of his views.
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Mǔ母
qīn亲
shǐ始
zhōng终
zhī支
chí持
wǒ我
de的
jué决
dìng定
。
My mother has always supported my decisions.
Jǐn尽
guǎn管
yù遇
dào到
kùn困
nán难
，
tā他
shǐ始
zhōng终
bǎo保
chí持
lè乐
guān观
。
Despite the difficulties, he remained optimistic the whole time.
Zhēn真
xiàng相
shǐ始
zhōng终
méi没
yǒu有
dà大
bái白
yú于
tiān天
xià下
。
The truth never came to light.