Writing
以至于 (yǐ zhì yú) — how to say "to the extent that" in Chinese
以至于
To the extent that
conjunction
Character composition
以
by means of
至
to reach
于
in, at
Radicals / Keys
至
Arrive
#133 · zhì · 6 strokes
二
Two
#7 · èr · 2 strokes
人
Man
#9 · rén · 2 strokes
Examples
他工作太忙以至于没有时间休息。
He is so busy with work that he has no time to rest.
他太累了以至于睡着了。
He was so tired that he fell asleep.
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Frequently asked questions
How do you say "to the extent that" in Chinese?
"to the extent that" in Chinese is 以至于 (yǐ zhì yú).
What does 以至于 mean in English?
以至于 (yǐ zhì yú) means "To the extent that".
How is 以至于 pronounced?
It is pronounced yǐ zhì yú (written as yi zhi yu, yizhiyu). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "to the extent that" in Chinese characters?
It is written 以至于: 以 has 4 strokes, 至 has 6 strokes, 于 has 3 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 以至于?
以至于 is on the HSK 3.0 levels 7–9 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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