迄
reach; always; continuously
Meanings
2 senses · 10 examplesverb
to reach; to arrive at
formalOften used in formal written Chinese, paired with time nouns like '今' (now) to mean 'up to now'.
Up to today, we still haven't received exact news.
This project was officially completed by the end of last year.
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So far, this is the best work I have ever seen.
Up to the present era, this traditional handicraft is on the verge of being lost.
The preparation work for this project officially started at the beginning of this month.
adverb
always; continuously; never
formalUsed exclusively before negative words '未' (not yet) or '无' (no/not) to emphasize that a situation has remained unchanged from the start up to the present. Used primarily in formal written Chinese.
We tried all kinds of methods, but they have never worked so far.
We have had no news of him ever since he moved away.
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Since this new drug was launched, there have been no reports of serious adverse reactions.
We asked around everywhere, but still have no clue where he is.
This research has been going on for three years, and no breakthrough progress has been made yet.