shǐ zhōng
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  • 1

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

    • tā shǐ zhōng bǎo chí chén mò

      始终保持沉默

      He remained silent throughout.

    • wǒ shǐ zhōng xìn rèn tā

      始终信任

      I always had faith in him.

    • huì shang tā shǐ zhōng méi yǒu fā yán

      始终没有发言

      He didn't say a word at any point during the meeting.

  • 2

    n.the whole process

    • gù shi de shǐ zhōng dōu ràng rén gǎn kǎi bù yǐ

      故事始终感慨

      The story is always filled with emotion.

    • zhěng gè jì huà de shǐ zhōng tā shì bù zhī dào de

      整个计划始终知道

      He didn't know the whole plan.

    • shì qing de shǐ zhōng méi yǒu chū hū yì liào de qíng jié

      事情始终没有出乎意料情节

      There is no unexpected plot of the matter.

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.