从头到尾 (cóng tóu dào wěi) — from beginning to end; throughout the entire process

Définition

A set phrase meaning 'from start to finish, throughout' — emphasizes the whole span of an event or text with no omission. Classified as a verb (verbal idiom) but functions like an adverbial, often paired with 都.

verb
from beginning to endthroughout the entire process

Exemples

  • 从头到尾
    Wǒ bǎ zhè běn shū cóng tóu dào wěi dú le yí biàn.
    I read this book from cover to cover.
  • 从头到尾
    Tā zuò shì zǒng shì cóng tóu dào wěi fù zé dào dǐ.
    He is always responsible from start to finish in his work.
  • 从头到尾
    Zhè ge gù shi cóng tóu dào wěi dōu hěn xī yǐn rén.
    This story was engaging from beginning to end.
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