HSK · Level 43
120 words
Chinese word
始终
Pronunciation
Pinyinshǐ zhōng
Meaning
- adverbalways
Example
他始终不说话。tā shǐ zhōng bù shuō huà
He always remains silent.
More examples
遇到困难时，他始终相信自己能解决问题。yù dào kùn nán shí tā shǐ zhōng xiāng xìn zì jǐ néng jiě jué wèn tí
When he encounters difficulties, he always believes he can solve the problem.
Core concept
A line of time runs unbroken from its first point to its last, with the same state or stance held throughout.
Common phrases
始终相信自己shǐ zhōng xiāng xìn zì jǐ
always believe in yourself
始终努力shǐ zhōng nǔ lì
always work hard
Similar words
一直yì zhí: Lasting continuously through a period of time without stopping.
总是zǒng shì: Being true or happening on every occasion or almost every occasion.
经常jīng cháng: Occurring frequently as a normal part of daily life or a repeated pattern.
Definition in Chinese
从头到尾始终保持同一状态，常用以强调坚持或不改变的态度。cóng tóu dào wěi shǐ zhōng bǎo chí tóng yí zhuàng tài cháng yòng yǐ qiáng diào jiān chí huò bù gǎi biàn de tài dù
Word origin
It combines 始 (shǐ, "beginning") + 终 (zhōng, "end"), joining the two endpoints to express continuity across the whole period.
Usage tips
- It is especially natural with words describing silence, support, loyalty, or refusal, because these can be viewed as one continuing condition rather than separate acts.
Other meanings
- all alongadverb
- for all timeadverb
Opposites
- 从未cóng wèineveradverb