以至於

简 以至于 · 繁 以至於
Mandarin · pinyin yǐ zhì yú

Meanings

  1. down to
  2. up to
  3. to the extent that...
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以
yǐ · by means of; thereby, therefore; consider as; in order to
至
zhì · reach, arrive; extremely, very; Kangxi radical 133
於
yú · yū · in, at, on; interjection alas!
于
yú · in, on, at; go to; surname
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Mandarin tones

3–4–2 · yi3 zhi4 yu2

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Rime Cantonese 粵拼

ji5 zi3 jyu1

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conj

  1. even; even if; go so far as to; to the extent that

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