English–Chinese
“from start to finish” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyinzì shǐ zhì zhōng
Example
他自始至终都很努力。tā zì shǐ zhì zhōng dōu hěn nǔ lì
He works hard from start to finish.
How to say “from start to finish” in Chinese
“From start to finish” in Chinese is 自始至终 (zì shǐ zhì zhōng).
A single unbroken line that runs from the first moment to the last.
Example sentences with 自始至终
法院审理时，他自始至终保持沉默。fǎ yuàn shén lǐ shí tā zì shǐ zhì zhōng bǎo chí chén mò
During the court hearing, he remained silent from start to finish.
Tips for using 自始至终
- In conversation, it can sound more formal and emphatic than shorter everyday wording, so it often appears when a speaker wants to stress that a state or action never changes.