Definition
由始至终 is a set phrase meaning 'from beginning to end' or 'throughout'. It is used as an adverbial to emphasize that an action, state, or attitude is continuous or consistent across the entire duration. This phrase is more literary than the colloquial 从开始到结束 and is common in formal speech and writing.
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from start to finishthroughoutall along
Examples
- 由始至终。Tā yóu shǐ zhì zhōng dōu jiānchí zìjǐ de yuánzé.He stuck to his principles from beginning to end.
- ，由始至终。Zhěnggè huìyì, tā yóu shǐ zhì zhōng méiyǒu fāyán.Throughout the entire meeting, she did not speak.
- 由始至终。Wǒ duì zhè cì hézuò yóu shǐ zhì zhōng chōngmǎn xìnxīn.I have been fully confident in this cooperation from start to finish.
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