Writing
直至 (zhí zhì) — how to say "until" in Chinese
直至
Until; up to
verb
Character composition
直
straight
至
to reach
Radicals / Keys
十
Ten
#24 · shí · 2 strokes
至
Arrive
#133 · zhì · 6 strokes
Collocations
直至工作结束
zhí zhì gōng zuò jié shù
until the work is finished
Examples
直至现在，我还没收到消息。
Up to now, I still haven't received the message.
直至明天。
Until tomorrow.
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Frequently asked questions
How do you say "until" in Chinese?
"until" in Chinese is 直至 (zhí zhì).
直至 meaning
直至 (zhí zhì) means "Until; up to".
How is 直至 pronounced?
It is pronounced zhí zhì (written as zhi zhi, zhizhi). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "until" in Chinese characters?
It is written 直至: 直 has 8 strokes, 至 has 6 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 直至?
直至 is on the HSK 3.0 levels 7–9 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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