Usage note
始终表示从开始到结束一直不变。
shǐ zhōng biǎo shì cóng kāi shǐ dào jié shù yī zhí bù biàn.
Always means unchanged from beginning to end.
Context note
始终常用于描述持续的状态或行为。
shǐ zhōng cháng yòng yú miáo shù chí xù de zhuàng tài huò xíng wéi.
Always is often used to describe a continuous state or action.
5 examples
他始终相信自己的朋友。
tā shǐ zhōng xiāng xìn zì jǐ de péng yǒu。
He always believes in his friends.
她始终努力学习中文。
tā shǐ zhōng nǔ lì xué xí zhōng wén。
She always works hard to learn Chinese.
我们始终在一起玩耍。
wǒ men shǐ zhōng zài yì qǐ wán shuǎ。
We always play together.
太阳始终从东方升起。
tài yáng shǐ zhōng cóng dōng fāng shēng qǐ。
The sun always rises from the east.
他始终记得妈妈的叮嘱。
tā shǐ zhōng jì de mā ma de dīng zhǔ。
He always remembers his mother's advice.
5 mini stories
小明始终喜欢画画。
xiǎo míng shǐ zhōng xǐ huan huà huà。
Xiaoming always likes to draw.
小红始终对朋友很友好。
xiǎo hóng shǐ zhōng duì péng yǒu hěn yǒu hǎo。
Xiaohong is always friendly to friends.
小狗始终跟着主人。
xiǎo gǒu shǐ zhōng gēn zhe zhǔ rén。
The little dog always follows its owner.
春天始终带来花朵。
chūn tiān shǐ zhōng dài lái huā duǒ。
Spring always brings flowers.
他始终按时完成作业。
tā shǐ zhōng àn shí wán chéng zuò yè。
He always finishes homework on time.
Mini dialogue
Always Together
A
你始终是我最好的朋友。
Nǐ shǐ zhōng shì wǒ zuì hǎo de péngyǒu.
You are always my best friend.
B
谢谢，我也始终支持你。
Xièxiè, wǒ yě shǐ zhōng zhīchí nǐ.
Thank you, I always support you too.
Always Remember
A
你要始终记得带水壶。
Nǐ yào shǐ zhōng jìde dài shuǐhú.
You must always remember to bring your water bottle.
B
好的，我始终不会忘记。
Hǎo de, wǒ shǐ zhōng bú huì wàngjì.
Okay, I will never forget.
Related words and contrasts
similar
一直
yīzhí
continuously
Both express something happening all the time.
opposite
从不
cóng bù
never
The opposite of always.