以至

以至 yǐzhì

Down to (up to - even as far as - to such an extent that)

What 以至 means

  1. Down to (up to - even as far as - to such an extent that)

These meanings come from the same dictionary that powers the Chinese to Pinyin translator and the Chinese to English translator, so a whole sentence containing 以至 will read it the same way this page does.

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Character by character

以至 is written with 2 characters. Chinese words are usually easier to remember once you can see what each part contributes.

以
yǐ
Use (by - for - within - because - in order to)
至
zhì
Arrive (most - until)

How to write 以至

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以至 in a sentence

他太专注,以至没听见敲门声。
Tā tài zhuānzhù, yǐzhì méi tīngjiàn qiāo mén shēng.
He was so absorbed that he did not hear the knocking.
从孩子以至老人都很喜欢这个节目。
Cóng háizi yǐzhì lǎorén dōu hěn xǐhuan zhège jiémù.
Everyone from children to the elderly likes this programme.

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Sounds the same as 以至

These are also written yizhi without tone marks. Tones and context are what keep them apart — which is why the tone is part of the word, not an accent on it.

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Questions about 以至

What does 以至 mean in English?

以至 is pronounced yǐzhì and means Down to (up to - even as far as - to such an extent that).

How do you pronounce 以至?

以至 is yǐzhì in pinyin — written yizhi without tone marks. Press the audio button on this page to hear it spoken by a native voice.

What are the characters in 以至?

以至 is written with 2 characters: 以 (yǐ) Use (by - for - within - because - in order to), 至 (zhì) Arrive (most - until). Knowing the parts is usually how the whole word becomes memorable.

Is 以至 an HSK word?

Yes — 以至 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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