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直至

zhí zhì

HSK 7–9

Meaning

  • lasting until
  • up till (the present)

Definition

直到某个时间或事件发生。

until; up to the point of.

Usage

表示动作或状态持续到某个时间点或事件发生为止。后面常跟时间、事件或条件。

Indicates that an action or state continues up to a certain time, event, or condition. Often followed by a time, event, or condition.

Examples

  • 1 他工作直至深夜才回家。(He worked until late at night before going home.)
  • 2 这项政策将生效直至另行通知。(This policy will be in effect until further notice.)
  • 3 我们等待直至他到来。(We waited until he arrived.)
  • 4 直至上周，我才完成这个项目。(It wasn't until last week that I finished the project.)
  • 5 她坚持练习直至掌握技能。(She kept practicing until she mastered the skill.)

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