Writing
直到 (zhí dào) — how to say "until" in Chinese
直到
Until, up to
verb
Character composition
直
straight
到
to arrive
Radicals / Keys
十
Ten
#24 · shí · 2 strokes
刀
Knife
#18 · dāo · 2 strokes
Synonyms
Collocations
直到现在
zhídào xiànzài
until now
直到晚上
zhídào wǎnshang
until evening
直到下课
zhídào xiàkè
until class is over
Examples
直到晚上我才完成作业。
I didn't finish my homework until evening.
我等到直到他来。
I wait until he comes.
Mnemonic
[zhí dào-] Zhi, a turtle, walks straight along a road and never turns. She walks 直到 her home, where a pie is waiting. 🐢🏠
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Frequently asked questions
Until in Chinese language
"until" in Chinese is 直到 (zhí dào).
直到 meaning in English
直到 (zhí dào) means "Until, up to".
How is 直到 pronounced?
It is pronounced zhí dào (written as zhi dao, zhidao). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "until" in Chinese characters?
It is written 直到: 直 has 8 strokes, 到 has 8 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 直到?
直到 is on the HSK 3.0 level 3 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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