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自始至終

zi6 ci2 zi3 zung1

zi4 shi3 zhi4 zhong1

from start to finish; from beginning to end

Level: 3 Google Frequency: 1,180,000

自始至終 / 自始至终

自 zi6 zi4 - self; private; personal
始 ci2 shi3 shi4 - beginning, start, first
至 zi3 zhi4 die2 - reach (place); arrive at
終 zung1 zhong1 - end; conclusion; death

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This word was added by tym on 1st Jan 2005 and last edited on 16th Aug 2006

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