Decoded Slug: 一直到 (yìzhídào) - All the way until
Mandarin Grammar Point
一直到 (yìzhídào) - All the way until
一直到 (yìzhídào) - All the way until
Short explanation:
Used to express the continuity of an action or state until a certain point in time or condition.
Formation:
Subject + Action/State + 一直到 + Time/Condition
Examples:
我一直到明天早上才能回家。
Wǒ yìzhídào míngtiān zǎoshang cái néng huíjiā.
I can't go home until tomorrow morning.
他一直到下周审查才结束。
Tā yìzhídào xiàzhōu shěnchá cái jiéshù.
His review doesn't end until next week.
我们一直到比赛结束后才离开球场。
Wǒmen yìzhídào bǐsài jiéshù hòu cái líkāi qiúchǎng.
We didn't leave the stadium until the game was over.
这个工程一直到明年才能完成。
Zhègè gōngchéng yìzhídào míngnián cái néng wánchéng.
This project won't be finished until next year.
Long explanation:
The Mandarin Chinese phrase '一直到 (yìzhídào)' acts as a preposition expressing the concept of continuity or duration for an action or state until a specific point or condition is met. It's translated to English as 'all the way until' or 'continuously until'. In the sentence structure, it is usually followed by the condition or the time that ends the previous action or situation.