Definition
始终 (shǐ zhōng) means 'from beginning to end, all along' — it emphasizes consistency throughout a whole process, often in formal or written contexts. It is stronger and more specific than 一直 (yī zhí, 'continuously') and more formal than 总是 (zǒng shì, 'always'). Unlike 一向/向来 (yī xiàng/xiàng lái), which describe a habitual tendency up to now, 始终 focuses on the entire duration of a specific event.
adverb
from beginning to endall alongalways
Examples
- 始终。Tā shǐ zhōng méiyǒu fàngqì xuéxí Hànyǔ.He never gave up learning Chinese.
- 始终。Wǒmen shǐ zhōng shì hǎo péngyou.We have always been good friends.
- 始终。Gōngsī shǐ zhōng bǎ zhìliàng fàng zài dì yī wèi.The company always puts quality first.
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