Definition & Meaning

1.(used at the beginning of the second half of a sentence to indicate the result of an action or situation expressed in the first half of the sentence)such an extent that; so ...that

2.down to; up to

Word usage

Words with yi zhi

yǐ zhì

以 至

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1
conj.(used at the beginning of the second half of a sentence to indicate the result of an action or situation expressed in the first half of the sentence)such an extent that; so ...that
- tā gōng zuò fēi cháng zhuān xīn yǐ zhì lián fàn dōu wàng chī le
  她工作非常专心，以至连饭都忘吃了。
  She was so absorbed in her work that she even forgot her meals.
- tā tài xū ruò le yǐ zhì xū yào tè shū zhì liáo
  他太虚弱了，以至需要特殊治疗。
  He was so emaciated that he needed special treatment.
- tā de shū fǎ shì rú cǐ zhī chà yǐ zhì yú jī hū wú fǎ biàn rèn
  她的书法是如此之差以至于几乎无法辨认。
  Her handwriting is bad to such extent that it is barely legible.
synonym
yǐ zhì以至
2
conj.down to; up to
- yǐ zhì wú qióng
  以至无穷
  to infinity
- tuán zhǎng shī zhǎng yǐ zhì jūn zhǎng dōu dào zhè ge lián duì lái bāng zhù zǒng jié jīng yàn
  团长、师长以至军长都到这个连队来帮助总结经验。
  Commanders of the regiment, the division and even the army come to this company to help sum up its experience.
synonym
zhí dào直到 zhí zhì直至

Word usage

Note
"以至" is different from "以致". "以至" contains the meaning of "甚至", and the connected result is mostly the continuation or deepening of the situation stated in the above words or clauses, which can be good or bad; "以致" contains "to cause" which means that many connections are bad or undesirable results of the speaker.

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