始终

始终 shǐzhōng

From start to finish (throughout)

始终 in a sentence HSK 5 繁體始終 shizhong

What 始终 means

From start to finish (throughout)

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Character by character

始终 is written with 2 characters. Chinese words are usually easier to remember once you can see what each part contributes.

始

shǐ

Begin (start)

终

zhōng

End (finish - final)

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How to write 始终

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始终 in a sentence

他始终没有放弃。

Tā shǐzhōng méiyǒu fàngqì.

He never gave up from beginning to end.

她始终相信这件事。

Tā shǐzhōng xiāngxìn zhè jiàn shì.

She has believed this all along.

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Questions about 始终

What does 始终 mean in English?

始终 is pronounced shǐzhōng and means From start to finish (throughout).

How do you pronounce 始终?

始终 is shǐzhōng in pinyin — written shizhong without tone marks. Press the audio button on this page to hear it spoken by a native voice.

What are the characters in 始终?

始终 is written with 2 characters: 始 (shǐ) Begin (start), 终 (zhōng) End (finish - final). Knowing the parts is usually how the whole word becomes memorable.

How is 始终 written in traditional Chinese?

始終. The simplified form 始终 is used in mainland China and Singapore; 始終 is used in Taiwan, Hong Kong and Macau. Both are pronounced shǐzhōng.

Is 始终 an HSK word?

Yes — 始终 is on the official HSK 5 vocabulary list. You can study it with the rest of that list on the HSK 5 page.

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