What 迄今为止 means
- until now
- so far
- to date
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What does 迄今为止 mean in English?
迄今为止 is pronounced qìjīnwéizhǐ and means until now, so far, to date.
How do you pronounce 迄今为止?
迄今为止 is qìjīnwéizhǐ in pinyin — written qijinweizhi without tone marks. Press the audio button on this page to hear it spoken by a native voice.
What are the characters in 迄今为止?
迄今为止 is written with 4 characters: 今 (jīn) Present (modern - today), 为 (wèi / wéi) For (in order to - because of); Act as (to be), 止 (zhǐ) Stop (suspend - put a stop to). Knowing the parts is usually how the whole word becomes memorable.
How is 迄今为止 written in traditional Chinese?
迄今爲止. The simplified form 迄今为止 is used in mainland China and Singapore; 迄今爲止 is used in Taiwan, Hong Kong and Macau. Both are pronounced qìjīnwéizhǐ.
Is 迄今为止 an HSK word?
Yes — 迄今为止 is on the official HSK 6 vocabulary list. You can study it with the rest of that list on the HSK 6 page.
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