为止

wéi zhǐ

HSK 3.0 Level 6 Verb Common

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Definitions

1. until

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Word relationships

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• 直至 zhí zhì 直至 zhí zhì lasting until Formal written form, similar meaning to 为止: lasting until

Related words

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• 到 dào 到 dào to reach; to arrive Used in '从...到...' for range; 为止 emphasizes endpoint: to reach; to arrive

Usage notes

Collocations

Often used with 到/从 in the pattern 从...到...为止 or 到...为止, meaning 'up to...'.

Common mistakes

Do not use 为止 alone at the start of a sentence; it must follow a time or event expression.

Words Containing 为止

• 迄今为止 迄今为止 qì jīn wéi zhǐ: so far
• 到此为止 到此为止 dào cǐ wéi zhǐ: to stop at this point
• 到目前为止 到目前为止 dào mù qián wéi zhǐ: until now; so far

Child Words of 为止

• 止 止 zhǐ: to stop
• 为 为 wéi: as (in the capacity of)
• 为 为 wèi: because of