shǐ zhōng
from beginning to end; from start to finish; throughout
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他始终相信自己能成功。
tā shǐzhōng xiāngxìn zìjǐ néng chénggōng.
He always believed that he could succeed.
她始终坚持自己的原则。
tā shǐzhōng jiānchí zìjǐ de yuánzé.
She always sticks to her principles.
我们始终与你同在。
wǒmen shǐzhōng yǔ nǐ tóngzài.
We are always with you.
有时 (yǒushí)
sometimes
偶尔 (ǒu'ěr)
occasionally
The Chinese word 始终 (zhōngshǐ) is composed of two characters: 中 (zhōng), meaning "middle" or "center", and 始 (shǐ), meaning "beginning" or "start". Together, these characters form a compound word that means "from beginning to end", "always", or "consistently".The word 始终 is often used in a temporal sense to refer to a period of time that begins at one point and continues until another. For example, the sentence "我始终都在等你" (wǒ zhōngshǐ dōu zài děng nǐ) means "I have been waiting for you the whole time".始终 can also be used in a more abstract sense to refer to a consistent or unchanging state or quality. For example, the sentence "他始终保持着乐观的态度" (tā zhōngshǐ bǎochí zhe lèguān de tàidù) means "He always maintains an optimistic attitude".The word 始终 is a versatile and commonly used word in Chinese. It is important for HSK learners to understand its meaning and usage in order to effectively communicate in Chinese.
