从头至尾 (cōng) — from start to finish; from beginning to end
Definition
A set phrase meaning 'from start to finish / the whole way through' — more emphatic and literary than plain 从头到尾, often emphasizing that every part is involved.
verb
from start to finishfrom beginning to end
Examples
- 从头至尾。Tā cōng kàn le yí biàn nà běn shū.He read that book from cover to cover.
- 从头至尾。Wǒ cōng dōu zài rèn zhēn tīng.I listened attentively from beginning to end.
- 从头至尾。Zhè ge gù shi cōng dōu hěn jīng cǎi.This story is wonderful from start to finish.
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