Definition & Meaning

1.throughout; all along; from beginning to end; from start to finish

2.the whole process

Word usage

Words with shi zhong

shǐ zhōng

始 终

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1
adv.throughout; all along; from beginning to end; from start to finish
- tā shǐ zhōng bǎo chí chén mò
  他始终保持沉默。
  He remained silent throughout.
- wǒ shǐ zhōng xìn rèn tā
  我始终信任他。
  I always had faith in him.
- huì shang tā shǐ zhōng méi yǒu fā yán
  会上他始终没有发言。
  He didn't say a word at any point during the meeting.
synonym
yī zhí一直 qián hòu前后 tóu wěi头尾
2
n.the whole process
- gù shi de shǐ zhōng dōu ràng rén gǎn kǎi bù yǐ
  故事的始终都让人感慨不已。
  The story is always filled with emotion.
- zhěng gè jì huà de shǐ zhōng tā shì bù zhī dào de
  整个计划的始终他是不知道的。
  He didn't know the whole plan.
- shì qing de shǐ zhōng méi yǒu chū hū yì liào de qíng jié
  事情的始终没有出乎意料的情节。
  There is no unexpected plot of the matter.
synonym
qián hòu前后 tóu wěi头尾

Word usage

Note
"始终" is different with "一直". "始终" is used to emphasize from start to finish, and "一直" is used to emphasize uninterrupted.

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