直至 (zhí zhì) — until; up to (a point in time or condition)

Definition

Examples

• 这家店营业直至晚上十一点。
  Zhè jiā diàn yíng yè zhí zhì wǎn shàng shí yī diǎn.
  This store is open until 11 pm.
• 他直至上个月才完成那个项目。
  Tā zhí zhì shàng ge yuè cái wán chéng nà ge xiàng mù.
  He didn't finish that project until last month.
• 这个传统已延续直至今天。
  Zhè ge chuán tǒng yǐ yán xù zhí zhì jīn tiān.
  This tradition has continued up to the present day.