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直到 zhídào

Until; not until

直到 A 才 B: B only happened once A did.

In stories

  1. 直到今天，很多中国人一听到这首曲子，就会想起那两只蝴蝶。

    梁山伯与祝英台 · The Butterfly Lovers HSK 4

  2. 抓住桌子，跟着它一起动，直到地不动了。

    五月十二日的演练 · What to do in an earthquake in China HSK 5

  3. 直到1877年，德国地理学家李希霍芬在书中第一次用了这个说法，它才渐渐流传开来。

    丝绸之路是什么？ · What was the Silk Road? HSK 6

  4. 电梯里的摄像头一旦识别出电动车，门就不会关上，直到车被推出去为止。

    电动车为什么不能进电梯？ · Why are e-bikes banned from lifts in China? HSK 6

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What does 直到 (zhídào) mean in Chinese?

Until; not until. 直到 A 才 B: B only happened once A did.

How common is 直到?

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