from beginning to end; throughout
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Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesadverb
from start to finish; throughout
formalEmphasizes the continuity of an action, state, or quality over an entire duration. Typically precedes the verb phrase.
Dà大
huì会
zì自
shǐ始
zhì至
zhōng终
chōng充
mǎn满
zhe着
tuán团
jié结
huān欢
lè乐
de的
qì气
fēn氛
。
The conference was filled with a united and joyous atmosphere from start to finish.
Tā他
duì对
zhè这
ge个
xiàng项
mù目
zì自
shǐ始
zhì至
zhōng终
dōu都
bǎo保
chí持
lè乐
guān观
。
He remained optimistic about this project throughout.
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Zhè这
bù部
diàn电
yǐng影
de的
pèi配
yuè乐
zì自
shǐ始
zhì至
zhōng终
dōu都
hěn很
chū出
sè色
。
The film's score was excellent from beginning to end.
Tā他
zì自
shǐ始
zhì至
zhōng终
yī一
jù句
huà话
yě也
méi没
shuō说
。
He didn't say a word the entire time.