直至
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Meaning: until
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直至
直至 is an adverb meaning 'until' or 'up to the point of.' It indicates a time boundary, showing that something continues up to a specific moment or event.
The character 直 (zhí) means 'straight' or 'direct,' while 至 (zhì) means 'to reach' or 'until.' Together, they form a phrase that conveys the idea of continuing straight until a certain point in time or action.
Until is commonly used in both written and spoken Chinese to indicate the duration of an action or state. It often appears in sentences describing ongoing events or conditions that continue up to a particular time, such as in news reports, stories, or daily conversations.
Example Sentences
他一直工作到深夜，直到天亮。
He worked until late at night, until dawn.
她等到最后一位客人离开，才回家。
She waited until the last guest left before going home.