No. 2,219 in Chinese
為止
"Until" or "up to."
In a sentence
到目前為止，我們已經完成了一半的工作。
Up until now, we have completed half of the work.
The term '為止' in this sentence emphasizes the duration extending to the present moment, indicating all actions done before this point.
會議將持續到晚上十點為止。
The meeting will last until 10 PM.
Here, '為止' specifies the end point or limit of a time period, describing how long the meeting will continue.
這次展覽日期到下週六為止。
The exhibition will continue until next Saturday.
In this context, '為止' is used to denote the endpoint or conclusion of an event or duration of time, marking a clear deadline.
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