直到

zhí dào
HSK 3Verb (动)

Basic Meaning

v
Used to indicate a point in time or event that something continues to. Often paired with time expressions like 今天 or 现在.
until; up to (often referring to time)
一直到（多指时间）。
Words:
直到今天直到现在
Synonyms:
直至等到终于及至迄今
Sentences:
  1. 他(tā)学(xué)习(xí)直(zhí)到(dào)深(shēn)夜(yè)
    He studies until late at night.
  2. 直(zhí)到(dào)今(jīn)天(tiān)，我(wǒ)还(hái)没(méi)有(yǒu)收(shōu)到(dào)回(huí)复(fù)
    Until today, I still haven't received a reply.
  3. 我(wǒ)会(huì)等(děng)你(nǐ)直(zhí)到(dào)现(xiàn)在(zài)
    I will wait for you until now.

Characters Breakdown

HSK 2
zhí直

straight; just; directly

HSK 1
dào到

to arrive; to (a place); until (a time)