Chinese

shǒuwěi
Meaning: beginning and end; start to finish
Part of Speech: Noun

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Example sentences

這篇文章首尾呼應,結構非常嚴謹。
这篇文章首尾呼应,结构非常严谨。
This article echoes from beginning to end, with a very rigorous structure.
這篇文章的首尾呼應,寫得非常精彩。
The beginning and end of this article correspond to each other; it's written very brilliantly.

Usage Notes

Often used to describe things that are consistent or connected from start to finish, such as an essay's structure.

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