zhí dào

Translation

  • until

Synonyms

Examples

  • 我们一直聊天直到天明。
    We talked and talked until the day broke.
  • 直到那时,他才意识到他已经上当受骗。
    Only then did he realize he had been deceived.
  • 直到露西离开了我,我才意识到我是多么爱她。
    It was not until Lucy left me that I realized how much I loved her.
  • 我想你待在这里直到我回来。
    I want you to stay here until I get back.
  • 恐怕直到考试结束前我都没空。
    I am afraid that I shall not be free till the examination is over.
  • 我们视健康为理所当然, 直到疾病侵袭。
    We take health for granted until illness intervenes.
Chinese Tones