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以至于

yǐ zhì yú
HSK 3.0 Level 7 Conjunction Uncommon

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Definitions

  1. 1. down to
  2. 2. up to
  3. 3. to the extent that...

Word relationships

Related words

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因此
yīn cǐ

thus; consequently; as a result

因此表示原因，以至于表示程度或结果，常可互换但侧重点不同。

Synonyms

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以致
yǐ zhì

to such an extent as to

二者都表示结果，但以致于多用于口语，以致多用于书面语。

Usage notes

Common mistakes

以至于不能与“因为”连用，避免“因为...以至于...”结构。

Formality

多用于口语和叙述，正式写作中更常用“以致”或“从而”。

Example Sentences

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他跑得很快， 以至于 我追不上。
He ran so fast that I couldn't catch up.

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Child Words of 以至于

以
yǐ

to use

以至
yǐ zhì

down to

于
yú

(of time or place) in; at; on

至
zhì

to arrive

至于
zhì yú

as for