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乃至

nǎi zhì
HSK 3.0 Level 7 Conjunction Rare

Definitions

  1. 1. and even
  2. 2. to go so far as to

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Word relationships

Related words

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以及
yǐ jí

as well as

表示并列关系，但无递进意

Synonyms

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甚至
shèn zhì

even; so much so that

用于递进关系，表示更进一层

Usage notes

Common mistakes

易误用作普通并列连词，但它强调递进，如‘影响到个人，乃至整个社会’。

Formality

乃至主要用于书面语或正式场合，口语中常用‘甚至’代替。

Example Sentences

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这个政策会影响全国， 乃至 全世界。
This policy will affect the whole country, and even the entire world.

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Child Words of 乃至

乃
nǎi

to be

至
zhì

to arrive