Meaning of 乃至
乃至 means and even; to the extent of; or rather. Pronounced nǎi zhì. HSK 7-9.
- and even; to the extent of; or rather
Definitions & Examples
Tā他
de的
fā发
míng明
，
yǐn引
qǐ起
le了
quán全
guó国
nǎi乃
zhì至
guó国
jì际
shàng上
de的
zhòng重
shì视
。
His invention attracted attention nationwide and even internationally.
Cǐ此
shì事
bù不
jǐn仅
guān关
hū乎
gè个
rén人
，
nǎi乃
zhì至
guān关
hū乎
zhěng整
gè个
jí集
tǐ体
de的
róng荣
yù誉
。
This matter is not only about the individual, but rather concerns the honor of the entire group.
Tā他
zhuān专
xīn心
dào到
fèi废
qǐn寝
wàng忘
shí食
，
nǎi乃
zhì至
tōng通
xiāo宵
dá达
dàn旦
。
He concentrated so much that he forgot to eat and sleep, to the extent of working through the night.
Zhè这
gè个
lǐ理
lùn论
shì适
yòng用
yú于
gǔ古
diǎn典
wù物
lǐ理
xué学
，
nǎi乃
zhì至
xiàn现
dài代
liàng量
zǐ子
lì力
xué学
。
This theory applies to classical physics, and even to modern quantum mechanics.