由始至终 (yóu shǐ zhì zhōng) — from start to finish; throughout; all along
Definition
An idiomatic phrase meaning 'from start to finish, throughout' — emphasizes a continuous state or attitude held over the whole course of an event. Functions adverbially, placed before or after the subject.
verb
from start to finishthroughoutall along
Examples
- 由始至终。Tā yóu shǐ zhì zhōng dōu jiān chí zì jǐ de yuán zé.He stuck to his principles from beginning to end.
- ，由始至终。Zhěng gè huì yì, tā yóu shǐ zhì zhōng méi yǒu fā yán.Throughout the entire meeting, she did not speak.
- 由始至终。Wǒ duì zhè cì hé zuò yóu shǐ zhì zhōng chōng mǎn xìn xīn.I have been fully confident in this cooperation from start to finish.
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