从始至终 (cōng) — from beginning to end; throughout (the entire process)
Definition
An idiom meaning 'from beginning to end, throughout the whole process' — emphasizes that a state or action is consistent across the entire span. Typically placed before 都 or between the subject and verb to frame the whole duration.
idiom
from beginning to endthroughout (the entire process)
Examples
- 从始至终。Tā cōng dōu bǎo chí zhe chén mò.He remained silent from beginning to end.
- 从始至终。Zhè bù diàn yǐng cōng dōu hěn jīng cǎi.This movie is wonderful from beginning to end.
- 从始至终。Huì yì cōng chí xù le liǎng gè xiǎo shí.The meeting lasted two hours from beginning to end.
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