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至此

HSK 7-9Word · Verb

to this point; up to now; to such an extent

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Meanings

3 senses · 6 examples
1.

verb

up to here; to this point (in space or text)

formal

Often used to mark a concluding point in writing or a physical journey.

Guān关
yú于
dì第
yī一
bù部
fèn分
 ，
wǒ我
jiù就
jiǎng讲
zhì至
cǐ此
 。

I will stop my discussion of the first part here.

Wén文
zhāng章
zhì至
cǐ此
wéi为
zhǐ止
 ，
xià下
miàn面
kāi开
shǐ始
xīn新
de的
lùn论
shù述
 。

The article ends here; a new argument begins below.

2.

verb

up to now; so far; by this time

formal

Used to mark a point in time when a situation becomes clear or changes.

Zhì至
cǐ此
 ，
shì事
qing情
cái才
zhú逐
jiàn渐
yǒu有
le了
méi眉
mù目
 。

Only by this time did the matter begin to take shape.

Tán谈
pàn判
jìn进
xíng行
le了
sān三
gè个
yuè月
 ，
zhì至
cǐ此
zhōng终
yú于
dá达
chéng成
xié协
yì议
 。

The negotiation lasted three months, and only now has an agreement finally been reached.

3.

verb

to such an extent; to this point (often irreversible)

formal

Used when a situation has developed to a critical or irreversible stage, often with a sense of resignation.

Shì事
yǐ已
zhì至
cǐ此
 ，
zhǐ只
hǎo好
jiù就
zhè这
yàng样
le了
 。

Since things have come to this, we'll just have to leave it as it is.

Guān关
xì系
pò破
liè裂
zhì至
cǐ此
 ，
xiū修
fù复
yǐ已
wú无
kě可
néng能
 。

The relationship has deteriorated to such an extent that repair is no longer possible.