直至 (zhí zhì): Until / up to (Verb) — Meaning & Stroke Order

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Character Breakdown

HSK 3.0 · L5

zhí直

straight; direct; vertical

HSK 3.0 · L5

zhì至

to arrive at; to reach; to; until

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How to Use 直至 in Sentences

Preposition + Noun Phrasewith最后一刻

zhí直

zhì至

zuì最

hòu后

yī一

kè刻

neutral

until the last moment

Preposition + Nounwith深夜

zhí直

zhì至

shēn深

yè夜

Preposition + Adverbwith永远

zhí直

zhì至

yǒng永

yuǎn远

Preposition + Timewith今日

zhí直

zhì至

jīn今

rì日

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Example Sentences with 直至

wǒ我

děng等

tā他

zhí直

zhì至

tiān天

hēi

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以至

yǐ zhì

down to

截至jié zhìby; up to; as of

不至于bù zhì yúunlikely to go so far as to; not as bad as

无微不至wú wēi bú zhìlavish every care on; in every possible way; meticulously

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How to Use 直至 in Sentences

Preposition + Noun Phrasewith最后一刻

zhí直

zhì至

zuì最

hòu后

yī一

kè刻

neutral

until the last moment

Preposition + Nounwith深夜

zhí直

zhì至

shēn深

yè夜

Preposition + Adverbwith永远

zhí直

zhì至

yǒng永

yuǎn远

Preposition + Timewith今日

zhí直

zhì至

jīn今

rì日

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Example Sentences with 直至

wǒ我

děng等

tā他

zhí直

zhì至

tiān天

hēi

neutral

until late at night

formal

Written

until forever

formal

until today

黑

。

I waited for him until it got dark.

zhí直

zhì至

shōu收

dào到

nín您

de的

zhèng正

shì式

pī批

fù复

，

wǒ我

men们

cái才

huì会

qǐ启

dòng动

xiàng项

mù目

。

We will not launch the project until we receive your official approval.

tā她

xué学

xí习

zhí直

zhì至

shēn深

yè夜

cái才

xiū休

xī息

。

She studied until late at night before resting.

tā他

bìng并

wèi未

chá察

jué觉

qián潜

zài在

de的

fēng风

xiǎn险

，

zhí直

zhì至

wēi危

jī机

tū突

rán然

bào爆

fā发

。

He was unaware of the potential risks until the crisis suddenly erupted.

zhí直

zhì至

nǐ你

qīn亲

kǒu口

gào告

sù诉

wǒ我

zhēn真

xiàng相

，

wǒ我

cái才

huì会

xiāng相

xìn信

zhè这

yí一

qiè切

。

I will not believe all of this until you tell me the truth personally.

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