to such an extent that; so much so that
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1 sense · 4 examplesconjunction
to such an extent that; so much so that
formalUsed to connect a situation to its extreme or unexpected consequence. Often emphasizes the degree or the surprising outcome. Can be used interchangeably with '以至'.
Tā他
gōng工
zuò作
tài太
tóu投
rù入
le了
，
yǐ以
zhì至
yú于
wàng忘
le了
chī吃
fàn饭
。
He was so absorbed in his work that he forgot to eat.
Zhè这
ge个
xiāo消
xi息
tài太
lìng令
rén人
zhèn震
jīng惊
，
yǐ以
zhì至
yú于
quán全
chǎng场
yā鸦
què雀
wú无
shēng声
。
The news was so shocking that the entire room fell silent.
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Wèn问
tí题
fù复
zá杂
dào到
le了
jí极
zhì致
，
yǐ以
zhì至
yú于
zhuān专
jiā家
men们
dōu都
shù束
shǒu手
wú无
cè策
。
The problem was so extremely complex that even the experts were at a loss.
Tā他
biàn变
huà化
tài太
dà大
，
yǐ以
zhì至
yú于
lǎo老
péng朋
you友
dōu都
rèn认
bù不
chū出
lái来
le了
。
He has changed so much that his old friends can't recognize him.