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直到

zhí dào

HSK 3

Meaning

  • until

Definition

一直到某个时间点或某个事件发生为止。

Up until a certain point in time or the occurrence of an event.

Usage

表示动作或状态持续到某一时刻或条件满足时，后面可接时间点或事件。

Indicates that an action or state continues until a certain time or condition is met; can be followed by a time point or event.

Examples

  • 1 他直到晚上才回家。 (He didn't come home until evening.)
  • 2 直到他离开，我才意识到他的重要性。 (I didn't realize his importance until he left.)
  • 3 请在这里等待，直到我叫你。 (Please wait here until I call you.)
  • 4 直到昨天，我才收到你的邮件。 (I didn't receive your email until yesterday.)
  • 5 她一直练习直到完全掌握。 (She kept practicing until she fully mastered it.)

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